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@ in the mood for love 2000
Note to myself: don't miss the next WKW retrospective to watch In the mood for love in a movie theater (and all of the other movies)
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Caught by the Tides 2024
I am really impressed by this movie. Jia Zhang-ke effortlessly experiments and blends various cinematographic elements. Some scenes are drawn from his previous works, the music is wonderfully diverse, and on-screen text is cleverly used as a means of communication between characters and also the viewers through the lyrics of the songs. Yet, he masterfully blends everything into a seamless whole.
The camera plays a significant role, providing a lens through which we witness the evolution of China and its…
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Evil Does Not Exist 2023
It was so good. The instability of peace in Mizubiki village is pretty explicit when the glamping project is introduced: the arrival of the two characters, the disagreement between the villagers and them, these employees questionning their urban lives and job careers, etc. But I think the ingenuity lies in the "little" things. The recurrent brutal stop of the music (and I need to emphasize how good the soundtrack is, thank you Ishibashi, it will haunt me for days). The…
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My Sunshine 2024
A beautifully shot movie where each scene could stand as a picture on its own. The ice skaters appear to escape into their own world while skating, with the lighting enhancing this dreamy atmosphere. Although most of the story is set during winter, the relationship between the three characters brings a sense of warmth. It’s a cute film that encourages you to keep believing, experimenting and hoping for the best.
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