Oppenheimer is a riveting character study of the highest order. It's dense, dialogue-heavy, detailed, and an exhibition of the amazing cast's acting prowess.
At the same time, the subject matter, even if you know of this true story, is enough to keep you transfixed and engaged during its 3-hour runtime.
This is Christopher Nolan's equivalent to David Fincher's The Social Network (2010); a biopic veering away from the usual formula and going the route of alternate timelines. As per usual…
I love how Barbie isn't what many might've expected it to be. Instead of being some sugary, whirly, spoon-feeding Barbie adventure (like the hundreds and hundreds of animated ones already made), this one turned out to be a satire we really needed.
Using the idea of Barbie as a parallel to the real world and how we are is brilliantly engineered by director and co-writer Greta Gerwig. It's meta, clever, funny, and scathing, in a wink-wink way. I think it's…
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This was such a lovely rewatch to do.
Kiki's Delivery Service feels like a nice hug. It's uplifting, adorable, and fun. It's also beautiful to marvel at. Each shot is a beautiful image you can frame and hang on a wall.
I love how it promotes kindness in so many aspects. Kiki is spunky, resourceful, and a model person. Love everything about this movie.
93%
The Return of the King gives this inevitable feeling, upon watching this trilogy, that you, as the viewer, endured and finished the journey. There's an exhaustion that comes from being with these characters step-by-step.
The length of these films (especially the extended editions) makes it feel you've been with the fellowship even longer. So much so, tnat when there are references to the first film here, they feel like forever ago.
Elite level action, highest stakes, and emotional ending (or 10) make this a gem that can top anything in the history of cinema. That's for the trilogy as a whole.
97%
The Killer is a deep dive into the meticulous mind and pragmatic process of this character. Beautifully played by Michael Fassbender, the lead is unflappable, code-driven, highly skilled, and prodigiously prepared.
This movie is a return to form for David Fincher. He used many things from all his past films to establish the vibe and tone here. Another notch in the stylistically cool vibe that the director is known for. You see little bits of Se7en the most; a result…
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery provided another whimsical canvas for writer/director Johnson to sling an oddball murder mystery in a more than worthy follow up to Knives Out.
Some of the nuance fades a bit in this chapter, but a new cast and twisty story make for a fun and entertaining viewing. This takes bigger swings and most of them land flush.
There's more focus on the characters and much less about the story and mystery, which, for me,…
