Ireland in the mid 20th century was in an interesting position. Just having won its Independence, it was stepping into the global stage (joining the EU, becoming globalized). This process naturally brought about something of an identity crisis between the older, parochial Ireland and the Ireland that exists today. Yours truly is a child of the 90s and a product of globalized Ireland but I was raised by this parochial generation and this film brought me back so acutely to…
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
My favourite Tarantino film and my favourite action film of all time, Kill Bill offers a terrific spectacle and a tremendous catharsis as Uma Thurman tears through her enemies one by one. Beautifully shot, excellent performances from all of the cast and a score I find myself singing in my day to day life. I've seen this movie more than any other film and I am still not sick of it.
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Hillbilly Elegy 2020
It isn't the worst film I have seen, but it is certainly flawed. Glenn Close is the best thing about the film but even then she is making the best of a middling script. It's handling of the topics of addiction, poverty and The American Dream are questionable, JD is told throughout the movie that he needs to try harder to make it in the world, but then in a throw away caption before the credits we learn the real…
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