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King Richard 2021
One of the more interesting protagonists I've seen in awhile, particularly in a biopic. I feel like the based on a true story genre tends to make either absolute saints or villains out of their characters. It's more complex here. Richard is clearly a driven, hard working and loving man. And we see that he's entirely devoted to his family and helping his daughters achieve financial, academic and major athletic success. But the film also doesn't shy away from his…
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Burning 2018
I watch movies specifically to feel something. In 2 and a half hours I didn’t here. Well, except for disappointment and frustration.
The way the film’s sole key female character was wrote seemed straight out of a John Green novel. An easily disposable beautiful, mysterious, highly sexual, former girl next door with a deep sadness (that we never receive any insight into) who matters only so much as she affects and attracts the incredibly average male protagonist. That’s a no from me.
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Disobedience 2017
When Rachel 1 asked Rachel 2 if she still only fancies women and Rachel 2 responded with a fervent nod, a devilish grin, and by taking a puff of Rachel 1's cigarette I lost it.
Honestly this may be the best stealth comedy of the year.
