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Conclave 2024
loved loved loved that this film knew the exact moment to zoom out from enthralling, if catty, men-in-rooms politicking to a deeply sincere reflection on the nature and responsibilities of faith and spiritual institutions in today’s world. the ability to ground an ultimately religious text in contemporary sociopolitical context can be hard to calibrate, and for me conclave perfectly straddles the balance between artistry, ethnography, and philosophy
and layer on top a cast of basically perfect performances, incredible sound design, and some breathtaking shots???? god what a movie
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The Dead Don't Die 2019
funny for five minutes and then an unfunny film where nothing happens and with nothing interesting to say for the next 115
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The Holdovers 2023
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
when angus walks in and sees his dad and his whole face lights up? i’m in pieces actually
it’s about hope and it’s about connection and it’s about how maybe if we hold onto each other we can chip away at the shittiness a little bit at a time ❤️🩹😭
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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 2024
honestly thought this film would trot out the usual platitudes about filial piety and treasuring your elders before they’re gone and it did but it was also about grief? also about intergenerational trauma? also about the minute beauty of seeing the ones you love happy and content? about the complex nuances that distinguish loving someone and taking care of them? about the angers and injustices of having all your days revolve around one person?? and the guilt and fear of breaking out…
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