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Southland Tales 2006
Checked this out in the spirit of Megalopolis week. I can see its cult appeal as a cultural artifact. I hope Richard Kelly comes back and makes some more movies. All that said, this was a tiresome hunk of junk.
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Megalopolis 2024
Spent the first 15 minutes or so feeling profoundly embarrassed for Coppola, but it grew on me as it went along. Best when it's being surreal, painful whenever it's attempting exposition, and endearingly earnest either way. There's some terrific flourishes throughout. Giancarlo Esposito is MVP. I like how Driver makes himself a vessel for great filmmakers in their twilight -- doing the lord's work.
Daffy and sweet. I don't think it's asking too much for a better script from the guy who wrote The Conversation, but I'm picking up what he's putting down.
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Alien: Romulus 2024
Álvarez is a sick puppy and I mean that as a compliment. His gleefulness in making an Alien picture cuts both ways; terrific set pieces but there’s an unnecessary amount of homage to what came before. That said, one particular reveal had the theater gasping and my heart dropping like a stone. Movie looks gorgeous and restores terror to the xenomorph, which is very much appreciated. Frustrating script but I had a great time.
Also, Fede’s love of [REC] comes through loud and clear. IYKYK.
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