This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A masterfully written mystery that beautifully and elegantly ties it's knot. Though I'm not certain - there are so many things I don't comprehend - I believe this is how I interpreted the message of this movie. But is it true? Are you watching closely? Maybe I didn't; maybe it's all an act.
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The pledge: Who is the best? A question turned competition for the sake of proving one's abilities. An obsession.
The turn: But is it true?…
A Christmas with thoughtfulness behind initial judgement, that's a Christmas that I wish for - a Christmas filled with joy.
Usually when I consume media I can afterwards pinpoint what elements of it that made me rate it the way I did. This was not really the case for Yi Yi. Excluding the masterful scene compositions, enhancing the atmosphere and pace, and great acting, there were emotions this movie gave me which I can’t quite put into words; I don’t feel like I would do them justice, like I could properly explain them. But I’ll try. It’s the difference of…
Incredible directing that did not make me even for a second want to take my eyes of the movie. Though, the characters did not match it's excellency. Mark Zuckerbergs character felt so flat and two dimensional - he didn't feel like a human being, rather he was just a generic and tropey nerd. And, since he is the focal point of the movie the plot felt pretty dull because of it. But, it was still enjoyable because of the great acting from Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake.
