A film fan from Los Angeles, seeing if I can discover something new, and revisit some old favorites!
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Film, the Living Record of Our Memory 2021
Probably one of the most comprehensive docs on film preservation period. While the sections based on their processes are great, it was when it started to talk about the impacts their work makes when screening and restoring films to minority audiences that really stood out to me. I mean, they brought back works of Satyajit Ray, I Am Cuba; etc, to not not only presentable glory, but to the public at large. And for that, I'll always be grateful.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
This movie made me feel like I was seeing the very concept of movies for the very first time. I wouldn't call it perfect, but I just lost myself in it, even when it didn't seem to make sense (the multiverse can get a little squirrelly). Every left turn it takes it the right one, and when it gets weird, it gets *Really...F***ing... Weird* This is a movie we're going to be talking about forever, even if it gets looked over at the Oscars.
*Edit March 12, 2023: Woo Hoo!*
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Oppenheimer 2023
Before you scoff at the rating, I already know it's going to change the next time I see this movie.
We've reached a time in society where we're all facing the consequences of our actions; both on a micro and macro scale. And this might be the film that will define that moment. I'm not sure if I loved it (I knew halfway through that I'd have to see this again), but the picture encapsulates the both small scale of…
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Who Are You, Charlie Brown? 2021
"Maybe your purpose is life is just to be Charlie Brown."
First things first, I would watch a two hour documentary on Schulz, because what's here is good, but a lot of it seems to skim the surface on who this man was. Here, we focus more on the characters, which is great. Everyone here has great things to say, and we even get a few touching words from his widow, and his friends. It's a short one, but it's good.
Also, Lupita Nyong'o is destined to be one the great voices. Her narration is great here.
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Anything Goes 2021
It loses a little steam in the second act, but the one-two punch of “Anything Goes” and “Blow Gabriel Blow” can't be beat!