Man, this may have been one of my 3 favorite movies from 2024, I wish I got to check it out sooner. I went into this watch not really expecting to be seriously moved and emotionally, especially being on the verge of tears, just based on the premise I read. What I loved about this film is how insanely human it is. It showcases the performers for who they really are, and you sometimes forget they’re even in a prison…
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Mickey 17 2025
It’s hard to go into this movie with realistic expectations considering the triumph that was Bong Joon Ho’s prior film Parasite. After seeing Mickey 17, I would recommend going into the viewing with a clear mind because it is much similar to Ho’s earlier, lighthearted sci-fi thriller Okja. With that said, I still found the overall narrative and direction to be enjoyable and well done, though, the film is mainly driven by the characters and their actor’s performances. Robert Pattinson…
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Le Samouraï 1967
I guess everyone with a set of random keys could break into any apartment / car in 1960s Paris.
The art of silence in this film is almost as seductive and enticing as the gorgeous direction and visually stunning shots. While it has its moments of rich dialogue (love the scene between Jane and the commissioner in her apartment), the real drivers of this movie are the haunting mugs of Jef and his attempts to flea his captors. He tells…
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The Brutalist 2024
This is the type of movie that a film school student would salivate over. The inciting incident, involving Laszlo walking throughout the ship with Erzsebet’s voice over of her letter and the classic upside down Statue of Liberty, is an all fucking timer. One of the best opening scenes of a movie I’ve seen. And that’s about the status quo of this film: amazing visuals and extremely well directed shots. As much as I loved Anora and Sean Baker’s direction,…
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