“I didn’t expect it to hurt so much”
Neither did I. I never do. Wong Kar Wai’s sensual masterpiece still manages to sweep the rug from underneath me and engulf me in his beautifully realized worlds that he creates so effortlessly and expertly. I’ve watched this film 5 times now and it hasn’t lost one iota of its initial impact - quite contrary actually seeing as it only gets MORE emotionally affecting every time I see it. It is undoubtedly…
Still perfect. Still my favorite film.
Still some of the best acting, directing, editing, cinematography, production design and writing ever out to screen. Still marvel at every single second of this film. Still feel emotionally drained by the ending. Still holds a very special place in my heart - now made even more special due to the very special person I watched it with :)
Elevated Horror Cliches: The Movie. No wonder A24 bought this.
Not without its moments or good ideas, but the writing is really slapdash and its worst offender — undercooked themes and underdeveloped drama/characters, not to mention toe-curling dialogue. I would’ve gone along with more of this if it didn’t so strongly insist that you’re meant to take it very seriously and that what it’s saying actually means anything. (Why is it about trauma in the first place? It doesn’t merge…
Maybe my most rewatched film, yet it’s a whole new beast in a theater. I haven’t loved it this much since maybe my first or second watches. An incredible visceral experience that always feels fresh — I could probably keep rewatching this once a month ad infinitum. Astounding piece of pop-art pulp, just phenomenal in every way.
Very generous yet peculiar gesture by Cannes to award the Palme D’Or to Parasite again. Though honestly, for a while I thought I’d accidentally started watching Don't Look Up 2.
That summarizes a bit how I feel. Credit where credit is due, the film is rather well directed, occasionally beautiful to look at, and the cast does a rather stellar job with what they’re given. There are also some genuinely hilarious moments and some very clever gags (though brought down…
Thought about stirring up some controversy so eh why not
This sucked balls on every aspect. Bad music aside with subpar vocals and cheesy lyricism, the actual “film” isn’t worth much either with its mediocre presentation and second grade visual storytelling. The one spoken segment in the middle is the character named Her (yes, HER) throwing a tantrum because He (yes, HE) didn’t act exactly how she wanted him to act at like some fucking house party and it’s childish…
