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Beau Travail 1999
Maybe freedom begins with remorse.
Such an aesthetically and emotionally beautiful meditation on masculinity and ego. Not so much a story of yearning but of ugly desire for youth, camaraderie, recognition.Also, what a textural treat! The landscape shots of the deserts and coasts of Djibouti were so breathtaking - I could’ve easily enjoyed more. The use of film scratches was also v yummy and thought provoking.
I thought a lot of my father during this movie - it was…
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Longlegs 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Downgrading this because upon further reflection I didn’t like it very much. Left with more questions than answers, like what was the point of making a big deal about Lee’s psychic abilities at the start if they never highlight it again. Or what exactly was the orb in the doll head - like I get that it’s somehow related to Lee’s ESP but how and why? The whole thing with the mom being the accomplice was a bit underbaked as…
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