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Poor Things 2023
Oof. Feeling ostracized here, but I'm so torn on this film.
I love the landscapes, the costuming, the set design, the saturated color palette, the discordant music, the allusions to Melies, the way the lack of music forces you to watch each scene agnostically instead of being fed a feeling, the acting, the bifurcated creatures, the way this film makes you feel deeply uncomfortable and sit with that feeling for a long, long time, etc.
But for the love of…
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Contact 1997
Follows the book pretty closely but totally misses Sagan's opinion on religion-science. This film leans far more toward religion than Sagan intended, and this really skews the point of the book and, in turn, the film. The dialog leaves much to be desired too, but Foster really shines. Still, if you have the chance, read the book and skip this.
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Stoker 2013
Beautiful, creepy, and visually stunning, this film really surprised me. I rented it from the library after falling in love with the soundtrack (which features Clint Mansell, one of my favorites, and has an eery timbre throughout). The film does not disappoint. India (Mia Wasikowska), a brooding teenager mourning the death of her father (Dermot Mulroney), is captivating; Wasikowska gives an outstanding performance, sometimes giving away more with her face than her lines. Nicole Kidman (playing India's mother, Evelyn) is…