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  • Drive

    ★★★★★

  • Strangers on a Train

    ★★★★★

  • Bicycle Thieves

    ★★★★½

  • In the Heat of the Night

    ★★★★½

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  • Drive

    Drive

    ★★★★★

    Something about Ryan Gosling's character is so dark. He keeps it all together, all the time, and he's smooth. But, he keeps to himself. He's humble, and he seems to want to look out for people like Irene, and even Shannon after he screws them both over at the end. He is the most passionate, dispassionate character I have come across. He helps the kid's dad, rather than pursuing a romantic relationship, because it is what he perceives as best…

  • Strangers on a Train

    Strangers on a Train

    ★★★★★

    I enjoyed how the film circled back at the end, among many other things I enjoyed about the film. The definition of insanity is a loop of thought, repeatedly, and I think the train captures that very well with the choice made to end the movie with a similar train situation.

    I found this movie to be very humanly dark. Almost Shakespearean. There was revenge, evil characters, and to me, Bruno seemed the most innocent of all the characters. Even…

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  • In the Heat of the Night

    In the Heat of the Night

    ★★★★½

    In the heat of the moment, in the 38th minute of the movie, when Mr. Tibbs is trying to tell the sergeant about the murder suspect being left handed, the acting choice is perfect for me. After he tells the sargeant it couldn't be the suspect they have, and that the suspect is innocent, the Sargeant yells and dismisses him. He gives the sargeant this look, and the shot stays on his face for 5-10 seconds. The look is one…

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