fallen angels is to chungking express what amnesiac is to kid a. i will not elaborate. this film is a visual representation of slowdive's souvlaki, and damn do i LOVEEE it.
but, seriously, what a fucking film. wong kar-wai portrays the fleeting, ephemeral nature of being in love with someone, be it for the first time or not. each character yearns for someone else, for company. whether they wander out in the dead of night in search of that bond,…
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this film manages to capture the warm, home-video feel of childhood; nostalgic in a way that makes you yearn for it to come back, for time to rewind and just go by a little bit slower. it captures the essence of father-daughter relationships in a way i doubt media has managed to before: soft, gentle, awkward at times, full of meaningful silences that don't need to be broken because you both just understand.
even so, through sophie's eyes, we…
guys remember when i said la la land sucked ass.
well uh this sucks more ass. i'd rather watch fucking la la land on loop for the whole run time of this dumpster-fire than actually watch it. i fear 9-year-old me during creative writing cooked up more interesting stories.
flying cars, they said!!!
this film is... surprisingly good. just like every mf here i watched this bc of tv girl- and i can't say it wasn't worth it.
the character dynamics are entertaining, and the suspense, although it could've been more in depth, was good too. i liked the dynamic that valerie and victor had, especially.
it's not the best film i've ever seen, but it definitely brings a warm comfort when i watch it.
