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Hiroshima Mon Amour 1959
Do you ever begin watching a film, already having certain expectations of it, only to realize after having watched a significant portion of the film, that it was somewhat fundamentally different from your expectations?
I watched The Candidate and expected a proper campaign trail tale and it did indeed deliver on that front. However, only after the saddening open-ended finale did I realize the muted comedy that was present throughout the entire runtime. I had no expectation of any comedy…
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Columbus 2017
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First, I have to shout out the night-time smoking conversation in the middle of the movie when Casey and Jin drive to Casey's first architectural love and she has her arms on the car roof and Haley Lu Richardson's arm hair is clearly in focus. It's a small realistic detail that is so rarely seen in films but makes so much sense. Honestly, so cute.
With that said, I've noticed that I've developed a fond appreciation for movies that are…
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Anora 2024
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I will admit that the meaning in the movie didn't click for me until I understood that her crying at the end is her finally letting the walls down. I got the meaning of the kiss coming from Igor, in the context of sex work and all that, but it's merely the straw that breaks the camel's back, not the direct cause of her crying. With that in mind, all the film's theme become clear and I come away from…
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Roger Dodger 2002
Campbell Scott perfectly rides the fine line of being some pseudo-intellectual's charismatic wet dream and the just plain sleazy dude in the corner of every bar and uninvited to every family dinner.
The ending is... (perfect).
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The Fabelmans 2022
It's such a pure, nostalgic distillation of one's passion that you can't help but cheer for young Stevey to achieve his dreams. The portrayal of his parents in the film must be so uncomfortable and therapeutic. It's all incredibly well done; Spielberg and John Williams are both utmost masters of their crafts, as was James Lipton. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZspOEa1CP4A
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