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Chinatown 1974
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I had mixed feelings about this film. I loved the cinematography and acting, but I had quite a few problems with the plot. It felt like by the end there were too many objectives going on. I knew from a book I read the daughter/sister reveal, but it didn’t exactly feel relevant to the murder by that time. I guess it did inform more about the tycoon character, but there were still a lot of clues that I felt didn’t…
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The Killing 1956
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The Killing was a strong ensemble, which I feel like we haven’t seen in many noirs. I enjoyed the intercutting of the timeline and how intricate the details of this plan were. The femme fatale really did ruin the plan for every single person, costing them their lives. She was such a manipulative and terrible person no matter who’s side she was on. Her husband was probably my favorite character in the film. He always tried…
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The Wrong Trousers 1993
Okay this one was better. I loved that evil penguin, and it was strangely cinematic and made tension out of some funny things. There were interesting dynamics in this between Wallace and Gromit compared to the first one I watched. I actually cared for Gromit this time because of the way it started with his birthday and the awful gifts. I appreciate how they aren't afraid to make things a bit dark too.
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Omaha 2025
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This film broke my heart, almost cried.
Tension: Will the father leave his children? What will happen to this family?
Theme: Don’t take family for granted. The significance of preserving innocence for as long as possible. Having to make hard choices that hurt the ones you love for their benefit. Self-sacrifice.
Writing: What’s striking about this film is that the ending isn’t a surprise, you’re dreading it, and somehow it still has the same emotional impact as if it was…
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