Did I just watch a 90 minute BMW ad? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Also yes. Will I watch anything with Tom Hardy's pretty face and weird sexy accents? Probably...
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Twilight 2008
I've never actually seen or read anything from the Twilight universe til today, which is pretty honestly pretty impressive as an millennial—a more heinous sin, now that I live in the PNW. Finally decided to take the dive today and was honestly pleasantly surprised. The narration and dialogue are laughable, but in an almost charming way. The PNW vibes are immaculate. Despite being a lil over the top, it's everything I love about the PNW—the Rainier product placement is the cherry on top.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999
I was expecting Catch Me If You Can based on the title, which was accurate in the second half of the film, but the first half of gay psychosexual drama took me completely by surprise. Overall it feels disjointed like it can't decide if it's a film about obsession or a film about fraud.
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Still Walking 2008
I love Kore-eda when the Ozu influence is unmistakable. Immediately after films like these, the world seems so quiet and zen. My thoughts are so clear. I love the fact that cinema can have such a beautiful effect on my psyche.
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Nitram 2021
I was not aware of the tragedy that this film was based on, but even so, it was clear from the opening scene the events that would unfold that would eventually lead the horrors of the climax—so I sat through the entire film with queasiness and unease. I suppose that is the goal and Kurzel did a good job in eliciting that response, but I think this film is unnecessary. Despite Kurzel's best efforts of avoiding glorying the event, his…
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