I do like all the Craig Bonds. That being said: Spectre shows where the franchise went a little wrong.
I always loved that Bond is a franchise where I can just watch whatever movie I want. Goldfinger, watch it. Moonraker, watch it. First Goldeneye, then Live and Let Die and finally Dr. No in that order, watch it. It didn’t matter.
Now, they serialized their narrative (retroactively even including Skyfall). I miss the days of each Bond movie being a standalone adventure.
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Amadeus 1984
Amadeus is grand and operatic in its scope but intimate in the exploration of the characters. A perfect mix of direction, writing and acting make this one of the best movies ever made.
Mozart is amazingly played by Tom Hulce. He has such an infectious energy. His high-pitched laugh and antics are matched with a deep vulnerability and the burden of being a genius. The character’s decline is heartbreaking. That contrast between lighthearted exterior and tormented interior is amazing. Opposite…
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Pulp Fiction 1994
Pulp Fiction is a film that came out of nowhere and revolutionized what is possible in screenwriting and narrative structure.
Quentin Tarantino, with his just second film, cemented his place as one of the best screenwriters in Hollywood. This script is incredibly smart. The choice to tell it in nonlinear fashion to focus on individual characters arcs instead of a regular narrative works perfectly. His dialogue is just perfect and I don’t think that there is anyone as good at…
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Gladiator II 2024
Gladiator II is a sequel that nobody needed nor asked for but at the end of the day it is very entertaining without reaching the highs of the original, though.
Let’s start with what is easily the best part of this movie and that is the performances. Paul Mescal does a good job trying to fill Russell Crowe’s sandals. He brings intensity and physicality. But there isn’t much depth which isn’t his fault because I feel the character doesn’t have…
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