Babylon in a cinematic experience built not quite exactly like anything else out there. This is heaven for fans of cinematic maximalism. All of the carefully orchestrated extravagance of the direction, cinematography, pacing and musical virtuosity of classics like La La Land and Whiplash are distilled into the most daring, ambitious, power-casted and larger than life version of the typically reliable "love letter to cinema" subgenre of film. This was three hours of Chazelle forcefully pressing his finger down on…
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Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
A complete redefining of all that cinema can and should be. A new level of creativity in both humor and presentation. A third act that somehow makes you cry tears of sadness and hysterical laughter at the same exact moment.
I. Never. Wanted. This. To. End.
Most of the time when I watch a film, I am thinking about what I will use for my final grade. With this instant classic, my only real struggle was deciding where I would…
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JUNG_E 2023
Yeon Sang-ho's Train to Busan sits exactly at #5 on my all-time favorite films list, an absolute powerhouse of fast-paced and visceral horror thrills, lovable characters, apocalyptic adventure and devastating emotion. His follow-up, Peninsula, did not fare nearly as well in the public eye. Honestly, I've still put off watching that one in fear for what it might do to my viewing of the original film. I really do have a soft spot for any kind of film or TV…
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Sound of Metal 2019
On one hand, it's pretty shocking to see that such a confidently presented and steady film is actually the feature debut for director Darius Marder. On the other hand, it's almost expected that this could be the case when a film feels so unique and fresh. This is a viewing experience so intimate that you might feel almost voyeuristic while watching. This is down to a few things mostly: the cinematography style, a decidedly naturalistic tone that almost feels like…
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