Marvin, what do you make of all this?
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Aftersun 2022
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Hmm yeah, idk. This didn't really do it for me. There are definitely some nice visual elements; long lingering camera shots, sometimes evoking boredom, other times a sense of immersion, capturing the quiet melancholy moments on a vacation.
As the film progresses, we catch glimpses of cracks in the father, Calum; thematically, the idea that our parents are also human, imperfect, or even struggling is shown in a visceral, visual way.
But, ultimately, that's largely all the film has to…
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Dune 2021
The beginning of the movie was great. Amazing cinematography and immersive setup. Pretty much exactly what I'm looking for in a sci-fi movie. But the 2nd half fell short, felt drawn out and simplistic. Not much happens, and there is no character development either. Beautiful colors and cinematography, but empty mind, no thoughts. Glad I watched it in theaters for the visual experience. I probably would have gotten a lot more out of it if I read Dune before, so YMMV.
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Rear Window 1954
Have you ever emerged from the depths of a flu or a cold; you start to feel better, but you're still too tired to do anything. You stare at the wall, or the window sill, or the creases in your fingers. You begin to notice all kinds of details in the world that would have otherwise gone unnoticed, abstracted away. But for a moment, in this liminal space between health and sickness, you have a moment of clarity and groundedness…
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