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Shoplifters 2018
Shoplifters is perhaps the most compelling cinematographic argument that we choose our family. Behind the eccentricity of his superficial concept, Hirokazu Koreeda takes an honest, beautiful look at what it means to love and to be loved, and at the imperfections inherent in all of us. Masterful performances by an ensemble cast showcase a slew of adult characters who, while flawed, are all deeply relatable and human, and through the lens of their interactions with each other and with the…
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Paris, Texas 1984
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Haunting visuals laden with beautiful color and now-nostalgic Americana anchor the subdued, emotive performance of Harry Dean Stanton opposite the perfectly innocent Hunter Carson. The sparseness of the film perfectly matches the vacancy portrayed, and the complexity of the family dynamic is enough to keep the viewer engaged throughout. Wim Wenders perfectly portrays the agony of impossible love, and the performances from all members of the cast heighten this heart-wrenching tale of love lost. Somehow hyperspecific and universal, Wenders creates here perhaps the perfect anti-romance.
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Taxi Driver 1976
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Scorsese outdoes himself in this grimy, unvarnished look at a decaying, corrupt New York City matched with a spiteful, maladjusted would-be murderer. What makes this film extraordinary is the director's willingness to make no apologies for his subject: DeNiro's Travis is clearly bigoted, obsessive, and looking for a direction to thrust his violent, unchecked hatred. Yet Scorsese does not paint this character, a frightening prototype of the discontented "incel" figure so common in modern news, as a villain beyond understanding.…
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