Everything you’ve heard about the animation is true, it’s an absolute marvel. Rarely do you see the medium pushed to its fullest potential like this and it’s truly breathtaking at times. I’m already seeing other films take note of what the first Spider-Verse did with the medium and I think it’s going to be one of the best things to happen to it in a long time.
As a story though this film doesn’t quite earn that masterpiece status for…
Feel similar to how I do about Klute when it comes to these 70's Alan J. Pakula paranoia thrillers. Gordon Willis' cinematography is pure genius and Warren Beatty delivers a great, effortlessly charming performance.
I just struggled to get caught up in all the nitty-gritty and often found it a bit hollow and convoluted. Which is exactly what it's supposed to be, but I felt like a passive viewer simply admiring the craft rather than deeply caring about the web that's being uncovered.
The ending though is pure brilliance.
I'm so mad, I was so excited for this.
Raw is the kind of movie I hate. The kind of movie that wants you to believe it's way smarter than it is.
For all the raves about how shocking and fucked up it is, this film is empty. It's devoid of any message or meaning, and is mostly just weird and shocking for the sake of being weird and shocking.
I use the word shocking lightly though, because it's really…
MIFF 2022 #16
Winner of the runner up prize at Cannes this year, Close is the story of two 13 year old boys who’s lifelong friendship begins to break apart after their closeness begins to attract questions and bullying from their classmates.
Yikes. Cannot remember the last time a film tried so hard to make me cry without even coming close. This is misery porn in the worst way, the kind of filmmaking that belongs in the 90’s. But it’s…
