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Favorite films

  • In the Mood for Love
  • 8½
  • Pride & Prejudice
  • Amadeus

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  • Chungking Express

    ★★★★

  • It Happened One Night

    ★★★★½

  • An Autumn's Tale

    ★★★½

  • Pride & Prejudice

    ★★★★★

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  • Chungking Express

    Chungking Express

    ★★★★

    Thought the second part of the movie was great, felt hard to connect the two halves besides a general theme of desire to be in love tho

  • It Happened One Night

    It Happened One Night

    ★★★★½

    Lots of corn, but you gotta love it

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  • A Room with a View

    A Room with a View

    ★★★★½

    Lovely film. The far out shots, particularly in Florence, are perhaps what are most striking. The distant camera and beautiful use of color lend an ease to the laid-back pacing of the film. 

    I read this film as being about the visceral effect of love, how quickly it can change people, free them to live as they want.

    Points to the soundtrack, well-coordinated with setting and all good music.

  • Mr. Arkadin

    Mr. Arkadin

    ★★★★

    A strong case for 4:3 aspect ratio. There is a pervasive mood of claustrophobia throughout the film, accentuated by strong, long shadows and the generous use of medium close-ups, especially those angled up at Welles’ character.

    The unrelenting noise, whether it be from the noticeably noisy score or the fast-paced dialogue, keeps you on the edge of your seat. 

    Orson Welles outshines the other two leads, though that may be a product of his physical presence and the fact that he directed the film. All of the side characters certainly add color to the film.

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