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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is quintessential cinema, a fine addition to Sergio Leone's filmography and a key standout among the director's Dollars Trilogy, consisting of A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More. While these two previous entries were definitely brilliant examples of western films and the iconography of valorous and masculine characters that have become a trademark of the genre, this final entry in the trilogy is truly something else.
Not a minute feels…
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The Tree of Life 2011
The Tree of Life is one of those rare films that depicts childhood, growth, maturity, adolescence, self-discovery, and family drama in an almost frighteningly accurate way - in a way that feels so relatable and oddly nostalgic and reminiscent of the viewer's own life and journey to adolescence.
Discussing this film cannot be possible without mention of its legendary director - the secretive Terrence Malick. Malick, who started his career with his feature Badlands in 1973, took a twenty year…
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Burning 2018
Oftentimes I am aware of how dramatic I may be when praising a film and its effect on me in reviews, but Burning is seriously something utterly different. The film disguises itself as a slow burn of a drama revolving around the friendship between two old friends who reunite (Hae-mi and Jong-su), and the mysterious man who comes between them (Ben). Without necessarily spoiling the outcome of the film, what is a seemingly slow-paced film quickly shifts gears and has…
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The Pure and the Damned 2023
Not officially out yet but I must have seen this a hundred times in the editing process.
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The Batman 2022
'The Batman' is more than just a superhero movie; an amalgamation of symbolism from the neo-noir, thriller, and detective genres. The film is an example of direct inspiration done right, with its influences being clearly visible, particularly in its tone, which is heavily influenced by David Fincher's work, notably Se7en and Zodiac, for their plots and use of shadow, climate, and harsh tones in the form of lamps and reflections are at times identical, however, this is not necessarily a criticism, for…
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The Lighthouse 2019
Primarily led by tremendously unsettling performances from both Pattinson and Dafoe, 'The Lighthouse' solidifies itself as one of the most evoking, atmospheric, hallucinogenic, and nightmarish dramatical horrors out there.
Its ambiguous nature really sets it apart from other films in the genre. Its outstanding and gritty cinematography is so visceral that the audience feels as though they are on the island alongside the film's characters. In addition to this, its utilization of superb sound design is a brilliant choice -…
