A Complete Unknown does a good job of toying with the expectations placed on artists by those around them and their success while also falling into some classic biopic tropes that can take the audience out of some really strong acting performances.
Chalamet does a great job as a performer and learned guitar and harmonica over 5 years for this role and it shows. He nails his performances on and off stage. Elle fanning is incredible as Sylvie Russo, one…
Thoughts:
- This is Ben Affleck in his purest, most uncut form.
- Plot isn’t important when you have fun dialogue and seamlessly executed needle drops.
- I too want to experience high school in 1976 Austin, Texas.
- Great example of a rewatchable movie even if it isn’t a “great” film. Nothing happens, there’s zero tension. Just vibes.
- Recommended as a palate cleanser for Heathers.
Shut up about fan service Fede nailed it. Romulus manages to capture what was great about the first few films while also pushing the franchise forward with new characters, new dynamics, and brilliant filmmaking.
The first thing I noticed was a return to the rich, tactile feel the original film had. The industrial space-age mining technology that plasters the environment picks up where the first film left off. Alvarez creates a vivid and immersive setting that feels seamless with Alien.…
