Nickel Boys is a stunning achievement in contemporary film. Most of the praise the Brutalist receives is more aptly deserved here. The way Ross captures the stillness of childhood observance through the black experience was truly brilliant. Certainly, through the late second act, the pacing grinds to a halt. This is probably due to following the source material but the 3rd act more than makes up for it. The back and forth from historical footage to sensory experience to objects…
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The Brutalist 2024
An anachronistic epic that aptly demonstrates the procedural dissonance between the artist and the wealthy patron. I’m grateful that it abandons the sterility of the digital format for a more warm film stock that does justice to its 20th century setting. The fade in and establishing shots are utterly impressive, especially the astigmatic portions where light stretches across the screen. The pacing does falter a bit by its third act but picks up appropriately by the time it ends. Also,…
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Blade 1998
An edgy y2k conspiracy thriller oozing with style and fun. The sleek silver sets and low poly animations are flushed with a techno soundtrack that reminds us of a future that never came. The cottage industry for nostalgic fashion and rampant fetishism of vintage aesthetics during our time makes blade eerily familiar. Watch while drunk and you’ll understand
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Audition 1999
I wanted to give this 3 1/2 but it was Alittle too slow paced for me. The editing was really cool and the lighting and cinematography is as well. The gore was intense and it had nice acting. However, it’s just too slow of a burn for me. Idk I may revisit when I feel more patient
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