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Searching 2018
"I didn't know her, I didn't know my daughter."
Searching shows that, when done right, this can be a super interesting way to tell a story. There are a lot of movies that have tried this kind of "computer-based" storytelling, but none have done it this well.
The reason it differs from, say Unfriended is because instead of a straight up horror film, Searching is more of a mystery-type movie, where the characters are using technology to unravel clues. As…
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The Florida Project 2017
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"You know why this is my favourite tree? Cause it's tipped over, and it's still growing."
There's a quality to all of Sean Baker's films that makes them unique. I don't think anyone crafts real characters quite as well as Sean does, as he casts non-actors in both Tangerine and The Florida Project, and somehow gets them to turn in some amazing performances. It extends a sense of authenticity the film, which is one…
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Enemy 2013
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Part of Essential Films To WatchJust last September, Denis Villeneuve's english language debut Prisoners was released to theatres. So naturally, it was a surprise to me that he would come back so quick with another film. And, while I believe Prisoners to be a quality film, and one of the better ones of 2013, it was a rather conventional film. It followed the conventions of an ordinary thriller, but was propelled due to…
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Mulholland Drive 2001
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Part of Essential Films To Watch"No hay banda! There is no band. Il n'est pas de orquestra! This is all a tape-recording. No hay banda! And yet, we hear a band. If we want to hear a clarinette, listen. … It's all a tape. It is an illusion."
In all honesty, I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I just watched. Mulholland Drive is one of the most confusing films I've…
