Pure magic. Andrei Tarkovsky is the type of artist that comes along once in a generation and stands among a small few directors that made films that I consider true magic. It's a film that puts cinema first, above story or entertainment. It's an explosion of ideas, styles, methods, and expressions. This is a great example of a piece of art that uses its medium to the fullest and couldn't be transferred to another in any way.
This film is…
My Neighbors the Yamadas is one of the most pleasant and joyful Studio Ghibli films and I can't believe I haven't seen it until now. This is such a fun movie that both made me happy and reminded me of how it is to be surrounded by family. It almost reminds me of an animated version of Yi Yi, and that says a lot about its kind of all-encompassing feeling.
The movie is comprised most of vignettes of the Yamadas…
I can't express how powerful watching this film is. This is my second watch this week and yet I feel as if my perspective on it has completely changed. There is so much to think about with this movie and even after three watches I feel like it's only barely revealed itself to me. This has one of the most unassuming and yet incredible endings to any movie I can think of. A true masterpiece.
"It's a free country isn't it?"
"I should knock you out for saying that dumb shit alone!"
