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The Tree of Life 2011
“I will be true to you. Whatever comes.”
Scenes of an existence, singular, and yet far beyond that of a single life. Life passing by in distinctly fractured moments; precious, sharp, fragile, like glass, broken into non-linearity.
Existence compiled into minutes - the universe and its creation, humanity’s germination, the will and consequence of our actions, and in all these predicaments the way of grace, kindness, compassion, a river in constant rift and conflict with the way of nature: harsh,…
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Taste of Cherry 1997
The contemplation between life and death is one I’ve always questioned myself; one I’ve personally considered, many times. I’ve always seen it as an easy escape, a quick solution to all my problems; problems I’d only really have if I remained alive (which I have and will try to).
There was always this question of wether I should take that quick route. Wether it would solve things for anyone, besides myself (quite obviously due to my non-existence if I’d gone…
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The Rat Catcher 2023
More than anything makes me yearn for a horror film directed by Wes, especially evocative of 50s monster flicks in his approach to the scene between the rat and the rat catcher. I think it’s fair and easy to call Wes one of the best working directors at composition, and his efforts here, reminiscent at times of mid-20th century horror, works wonders in elevating the story.
Once again at odds with Dahl’s language, as I was with the previous two…
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The Swan 2023
Where Henry Sugar presented a more hopeful story about the latent impact of human ingenious and how it can inspire change in others, The Swan stands as a cynical tale of persevering in a cruel world insensitive to beauty and awe. The callousness of those unaware threaten, in tides, the humanity left among our kind, but the perseverance of a few, brave and spirited, a few who see the beauty and awe, keeps the world alive. Reminds me of the…
