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A Woman Under the Influence 1974
Why did I watch this first thing in the morning? Now I have to get through the rest of the day.
Gena Rowlands is brilliant and devastating in this.
Cassavetes unconventional style is at it’s best here (from what I’ve seen so far) and the way it handles it’s characters and their interactions is truly unique and great.
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The Last Duel 2021
At first I was apprehensive towards the structure of each chapter taking on a new perspective but it really won me over in the end which is due to the excellent directing and most of all the script, which I think is the strongest element of the film. The way in which it tackles modern themes within an historical setting is thought provoking and profound.
For a man in his 80’s to still be pumping out epics like this is…
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Cocaine Cowboys 1979
Free on Youtube.
Checked it out after listening to The Video Archives podcast. Helps going in with the backstory, but otherwise not that enjoyable. Watching on a big screen probably didn’t do it many favours. Would give it another go if there’s a better transfer out there as the quality on Youtube is not the greatest. Need to see that fetishistic baby powder scene in 4K!
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The Guilty 2021
Gyllenhaal gives another good performance, but this is such a lazy remake. It doesn’t bring anything new yet still seems much inferior.
Antoine Fuqua has been resting on his laurels since Training Day or he might have just got real lucky with that one.
