a beautifully poignant story of healing and finding beauty amidst the pain & grievances of life. though this is certainly a long film, the amount of delicacy and thoughtfulness Hamaguchi ensures throughout each second ended up making the runtime excusable for me. dialogue heavy films such as this one only really work if there’s always a constant discovery within each character and their philosophies and perspectives, and this film did a great job at doing that. the writing itself is what…
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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek 1944
chaotic & wild, but in the best way possible. sturges seemed to find the perfect balance between goofiness & tenderness; I was pleasantly surprised to notice how many laughs I got in! what a treat to watch.
also, “Are Military Marriages a Menance?” I would say absolutely, but it sure makes for one hell of a ride!
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The Graduate 1967
rewatching this now being a college student & not my high school sophomore self makes this story so much more resonant. there’s nothing scarier than being in the wake of reality & having to face our futures without the comfort of youth & assuredness. hence, we turn to love for a sense of meaning & a way to cope with our existential feelings, an act- if done impulsively- can turn out to be either rewarding or detrimental, but it’s a risk one is willing to take. such a brilliant film (with some pretty awesome music as well).
