This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
โBecause my dad promised me.โ
I donโt even know where to begin. Interstellar is the reason I downloaded Letterboxd in the first place. There will never be another movie made in my lifetime that will make me feel the way Interstellar made me feel. When it comes to movies, Iโve never been the person that cried. In my mind, itโs just a movie, but after watching this film, it changed my perspective on movies forever. I think if a movieโฆ
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
โLast night. Time for a dance.โ
With a pounding headache and tears streaming down my face, Iโm writing this review. A movie hasnโt affected me like this since Interstellar. I feel drained, like there's a weight in my stomach. Iโd read that Aftersun deals with depression and suicide, so I thought I was prepared, but the impact hit harder than I expected. The film's haunting music made the tension feel physical, and I had to watch YouTube videos of Paulโฆ
โMen my age dictate this war. Why should we be allowed to send our children to fight it?โ
I have no idea what I was thinking when I watched this for the first time. I had to be tired, intoxicated, or something. Because Dunkirk is perfectionโprobably the greatest war film Iโve ever seen. When it comes to Nolanโs best work, this is right up there with Oppenheimer. Is it my favorite of his? No. But is it in the conversationโฆ
The first hour of this movie is perfectionโperfect scene after perfect scene. The dialogue, Samuel L. Jacksonโs screen presence, the needle drops, and the chemistry between Mia Wallace and Vincent Vegaโit all flew by. I didnโt want it to end.
Wish I could say the same for the next hour and a half. Donโt get me wrong, itโs not badโitโs just nowhere near that first hour. There are flashes of that magic in the last 20 minutes or so, butโฆ
โHuman printing is a sin. Multiples are Satanโs work.๐คโ
A great way to start 2025 cinema! Mickey 17 is a blast from start to finish, bursting with creativity.
While the film had me laughing the entire time, it also explores many relevant themes. You can have fun and enjoy the humor, but it leaves you with something to think about when the film ends.
When it comes to performances, Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo stood out the most for me.โฆ
Itโs directed extremely well, and the score fits perfectly. Other than that, it doesnโt excel in any particular area for me. Thereโs a constant buildup, and I kept waiting for it to pay off, but it never quite did. The ending was fine, but it was exactly what I expected 10 minutes in. The French Connection was okayโnothing special.
