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I'm Thinking of Ending Things 2020
Tense, well-acted, finely crafted, and impenetrable even by the standards of a Charlie Kaufman film. But by just riding the vibes and letting the story unfold, I found myself engrossed.
Being unfamiliar with the book, I found the tone surprising. This isn't a horror film, but the tension and atmosphere give it the feeling that it could become one at any point. In contrast to Being John Malkovich or Adaptation, where Kaufman's twisty mind games feel playful and occasionally comical,…
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The Boy and the Heron 2023
A good Miyazaki film. Thoughtful, imaginative, and beautifully animated. The characters didn't quite grab me the way they do in my favorite Miyazaki films, and the undercurrent of loss gives it a slightly less warm and comforting atmosphere than his most beloved works. Still, to say that this movie is merely a good Miyazaki film is high praise when compared to almost anything else.
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Always Be My Maybe 2019
Great chemistry between the leads, a consistently endearing supporting cast, and a lot of moments that made me laugh. It doesn't do anything to break the rom com mold, but it delivers everything you'd expect from the genre exceptionally well.
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Under Paris 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A just-good-enough entry in the wildly uncompetitive "shark films that aren't Jaws" subgenre. This film is a bit all over the place in terms of what it wants to be. It has a very serious environmental message about how man is the real threat, and spends a lot of time emphasizing that sharks very rarely attack people. It then tries to have it both ways with a mutant shark that actually likes attacking people very much, thank you. The "sharks…
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