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Anyone But You 2023
I’m pro-movies, and basically never give one star reviews, but am making an exception here because what the hell is any of this? This should not be allowed to be called a romantic comedy, and anyone under 25 who sees it should immediately be forced to watch Moonstruck, twice.
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Boyz n the Hood 1991
so damn good still, and it's just absolutely unreal that this was made by a 22 year old writing and directing his first movie.
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Maestro 2023
I'm a fan of the big swing, especially when it's an obsessive one, so hats off, seriously, to Mr. Cooper. That being said, at least half of this doesn't work at all; that being said, there are still moments of bliss and transcendence, of the thing that makes art worth it. It's a mess, and I'm not sure why Cooper approaches Bernstein's story the way he does at least half the time, but I absolutely believe that he believes in it,…
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The Holdovers 2023
As much as I’ve loved (most of) Alexander Payne’s movies over the years—and certainly felt more than a bit old to realize I’ve been going to see them in the theater for almost 25 years now—I’d always wondered what it would be like if he played it straight-ish and went for the heart, without putting the humor or cynicism up front, or over relying on it to counter balance the painful emotions he often puts onscreen.
So it was an…