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La La Land 2016
Not usually one for a musical or romantic film, I found this unexpectedly very enjoyable, with captivating acting performances, beautiful jazz and a sublime Justin Hurwitz score bringing the fun, witty yet poignant and realistic script to life. A thoroughly appropriate and modern take on the musical, certain clichés could perhaps have been neglected. (NB. For me, Emma Stone's best film, Damien Chazelle's second best after Babylon (what can I say, I loved the grandeur of it, even if it…
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Elaha 2023
Good German practice, would have definitely been good to watch for A-Level in that it is an interesting look at Integration and the barriers of tradition and conservatism, but indecisive in its commitment to its feminist message, given its repeated objectification of its lead. Reminded me of Mothering Sunday, with its touching touches on Suicide and the weight of responsibility, without ever feeling anything other than Documentary-like, bleakly grounded in real life, somehow alienating the viewer by being so to the point and lacking in nuance.
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The Killer 2023
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A curious film, but nonetheless meticulously made and entertaining to watch. The Philosophy much vaunted by the Guardian's critic cannot be claimed to be as such, and yet the constant inner monologue makes for a much more arresting spectacle than a straight, simple action film, and binds the audience to a protagonist who reveals his attempted coldness as mere cruelty as the film progresses. In fact, as the plot develops, it becomes more compelling.
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Licorice Pizza 2021
Whimsical and entertaining, Licorice Pizza perfectly suited my mood having spent the previous hour listening to Glass Animals' Heat Waves on repeat. Occasionally contrived or fetishising, this romantic piece is seemingly part of the trend of looking back on Hollywood's Past along with the likes of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Babylon.
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