Not afraid to get silly with it.
Leading up to Prey!
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The Fast and the Furious 2001
Watched the blu-ray, which is so old there is a disclaimer saying “Blu-ray is a new technology and you may need to consult your manual…”
And it looked the same or better than any 4K HDR streams I could get. I knew that, but what a fun way to be reminded.
First third is more miss than hit, last third is all hit.
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Last Night in Soho 2021
I was really loving it until things started getting explained. And the explanations kind of soured things for me.
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The French Dispatch 2021
I’m so proud of myself for getting the Tati references.
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Heaven Can Wait 1978
Just an easy going charisma machine with a little murder and some heavenly bureaucracy.
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The Suicide Squad 2021
Watched it with my partner while sharing a pizza. Pretty good Saturday night.
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Zola 2020
“Dynamic” is a good word to use if you’re trying to fake being an expert.
“This painting is so dynamic in its presentation.”
“Oh, I find this wine to be very dynamic.”
But…..I was most struck by how dynamic Zola was. Up and down. Slow and fast. Serious, then silly. The writing, performances, cinematography, and score all moved together all over the place to give the film this…dynamism. Now, that’s a cool word.
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The Big Boss 1971
Kicking off the Criterion box set.
Bruce Lee and James Tien really stand out. I was surprised to learn that Tien goes on to play villains because he had a natural wholesomeness here that complemented his action and makes him a noble figure.
Lee, alternatively, plays his role with more of an edge and seems more dangerous.
I appreciated that Lee’s character falls for the wooing of his boss twice and has to be reminded that something nefarious is going on. I also appreciated that he gets arrested as the credits roll.
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