nothing quite like seeing that “a michael mann film”
colors and sound are indelible, the film oozes style
crazy that this film (and every other from this era of the 80s) is nearly 40 years old.
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The Conversation 1974
incredible piece of filmmaking. the paranoia and deadpan/serious nature of the character is really reflected in the blend of close camerawork and still or slow moving shots that are framed like still life paintings. it’s definitely aided by the nature and narrative of the film, but the sound editing is some of the best ive seen in any film.
the plot is a little loose and resembles the nature of a lot of 70s thrillers, but the feeling Coppola elicits is so unique.
also, shoutout gene hackman rip. this performance is world class
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The Brutalist 2024
crazy to say this i think anora is still my personal favorite of the year (after dune 2), but the technical achievement of this film is so monumental and breathtaking - i genuinely do think it lives up to the hype.
this felt like a mix of There Will Be Blood with Barry Lyndon. i won’t join in with some of the chorus saying this film is unlike anything that’s ever been shot before, because it’s not. a lot of…
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Collateral 2004
We’re back to 5 stars. Second Collateral rewatch this month it’s Michael Mann March!!!
pinnacle of an action movie. some people could point to the coyote scene and maybe like one or two other shots of LA, but there’s really zero fat on this movie. not too long not too short, a perfect two hours that is enough to get you invested but also not too much where you get bored or distracted; at the end of the day it…
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