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Death of a Unicorn 2025
A little bit of a let down. I was expecting a bit more from the off-the-walls concept. But, most everything was by the numbers. Directing, acting, editing, and cinematography were all mid. So much so, it's not even worth going into. Same for the script, in that the plot plays out exactly how it looks on the tin (the tin being the trailers.) Mild spoiler, but there are zero surprises. Don't go into this expecting a big twist. You might…
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Novocaine 2025
A solid movie. What could have been a dumb action movie leaning on the most basic interpretation of it's premise succeeded in being a fun, insightful, and twisty action comedy. Smart writing that actually thought of a lot of the minutiae involved in feeling no pain. It also has a relatable theme and character growth from the main character, even with him having a fairly uncommon condition. The dialogue was believable, and apart from one random plot contrivence, the whole…
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Sing Sing 2023
Top tier film of last year (I count this as a 2024 movie, I just happened to miss it when it originally released.) Truly, an emotional masterpiece. From the script, that is full of heart and feeling, to the actors (mostly portraying themselves!) KILLING their performances. The directorial vision is clear, and the score and editing was so good. Long shots and silence at the right times pushed the emotion even further. But the camera work... just WOW. Intentional shots,…
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Civil War 2024
Let me make this clear for folks up front: those expecting to go into this film and get a clear breakdown of what caused a civil war in the US, you will be disappointed. This film has nothing to say about our current political climate, nor is it interested in hard world building. It is interested in demonstrating the horrors of war, and contrasting it with the banality of America. It is trying to also explore the role of journalism…
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