A film about the classic college "turkey drop" that feels really of it's time. From the soundtrack to the lingo, Sweethearts beckons back to the teenage romcoms of the past with an added layer of irreverence. While they could've left trope of tokenism in the past, the film is nevertheless fun and easy to digest.
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The Worst Person in the World 2021
This film is more than a "modern love story" it is a captivating film about existential crisis in a world full of options. Julie, the main character, looks to external factors to define meaning in her life and when things don't pan out she is compelled to move on, leaving old careers and heartbroken men in her path. The film is beautifully shot and the acting is superb. While the human instinct may be yearn for closure in Julie's indecisiveness, we all know life is not that simple for a person still healing from childhood wounds.
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Bad Lands 2023
This modern Japanese crime thriller tried hard to intricately weave twist and turns into the jigsaw puzzle of a plot, but fell short. It was overly ambitious in the amount of character subplots, prioritizing story progression over character development. It felt like way too many pawns had to be killed off before the queen could make a move. While I applaud the multitude of storylines, it didn’t pay off in very satisfying ways.
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Past Lives 2023
Good trailer, bad film. I wanted to like this, but it was a snoozer. The film lacked any urgency or tension that I could get myself to care about. The cinematography and composition of shots in this film put subtle moments of pause and introspection to waste. The director's choice of wide shots for some of the most emotionally charged moments left me feeling isolated from characters that were already difficult to care about.
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