Stunning cinematography, intoxicating music, and a couple great chatacters, but a story that didn't hold me with an overabundance of cruel behavior that didn't always feel rounded by the script. Doesn't rise to the level of other Wong Kar Wai films, at least for me.
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Peck 2024
The beautiful Iowa cinematography, and one particularly strong visual and narrative stretch—from the bird call up through the extended beach scene—made this a fun and engaging watch. But first and foremost I was taken by the beautiful shots depicting the traversal of Iowa landscapes. It was cool to see a local debut, and a fun night.
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Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975
"People don't just disappear, my dear. Not without good reason."
There have been several times in my life when friends or acquaintances went missing in a permanent way. Usually, they were discovered dead. For example, one of my high school acquaintances went missing in the winter and was discovered the next day, drowned in a frozen river. Another one of my high school friends went missing and was discovered a week later, drowned in a lake. The former was a…
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