"It'll be just like in the movies. Pretending to be somebody else."
Recently I have finally ventured into what feels like an eye-opening new world of the art form I love, by seeing the world through David Lynch's eyes. His films, particularly this one, have had a profound impact on my view of film as a whole, igniting even further passion as my mind has simply been blown by what Lynch achieves in his craft which is some of the…
"I'm sure you'll find a solution, honey."
I may have never been as obsessed with a film as I have been with Raw. I think about it every single day. It is what I would describe as my dream film. It takes an unforgettably bizarre concept, yet creates huge empathy between character and viewer to communicate themes and messages anyone can find meaning in. It is the exact type of film I dream of making and one of my favourites…
What a writer/director Noah Baumbach is. This screenplay is absolutely outstanding, with a beautiful balance of naturalism in his own world and meaningful motifs that grant such depth and weight to the characters and their story. I don't know of I've ever seen a filmmaker make such relatable characters and what stands out so much about the way Baumbach does it, other than the incredibly touching performances from his actors, is the reoccurring, endlessly relatable nuances, habits and characteristics to…
Watched this again already. Such a comfort movie for me. Genuinely so fucking good though. Such ambition sequences and they're all executed to creatively with beautiful visuals. Jack Black and the music are particularly incredible.
"Our beliefs don't make us better people. Our actions make us better people."
Maybe the most underrated film I have ever seen.
This film had one of the biggest tasks I can think of in modern cinema, a time of cinematic universes and dozens of sequels. It had to follow up to the 1980 horror classic that has defined its genre for decades: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Having the task of adapting Stephen King's work as well as respecting Kubrick's…
