Swan101

Swan101

I know nothing of life except through the cinema. - Jean Luc Godard

Will likely fit Terrence Malick into as many reviews possible

Favorite films

  • The Thin Red Line
  • Cléo from 5 to 7
  • No Country for Old Men
  • King Lear

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  • Eastern Condors

    ★★★★½

  • Kurosawa's Way

    ★★★½

  • Breathless

    ★★★★★

  • A Different Image

    ★★★★

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  • Breathless

    Breathless

    ★★★★★

    Caught the beginning of Breathless on the Criterion Channel 24/7 Stream

    Had to see it all the way through

  • Unforgiven

    Unforgiven

    ★★★★★

    Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven names death as the equalizer of all people. Other filmmakers of Eastwood’s period such as Martin Scorsese and Brian De Palma have pleaded forgiveness while afflicting carnage, yet unlike those in the films who move on or can’t survive, Eastwood’s character remains and seems haunted by Bosch like visions filled with worms squirming in flesh, snake eyed figures, and angels. Now Eastwood (as far as I’m aware) has never killed anyone, but for countless young men, Eastwood…

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  • Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    ★★★★

    Tarantino's latest feature combines an Altmanesque cast, 60s television homages, Godardian editing, and the Manson Family to create Tarantino's most mature film since Jackie Brown. Nevertheless, I feel like Tarantino is attempting to juggle too much and I was more compelled by the Manson family. If the film had been solely about the Manson clan, then I think Tarantino could've reached the depth of Taxi Driver.

  • The Room

    The Room

    ★★★★★

    Watched this in a theater with Greg Sestero there in person.

    Got a copy of The Room signed by Greg and learned that Tommy and Greg watched The Substance together.

    Tommy fell asleep though

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