yeahhhh I can’t believe how much of an improvement this was on just one rewatch. idk how I only went 3.5 before but sometimes a movie hits different that second time. what atmosphere, this is now my new fav movie by HHH. he really made an existential crime film that touches on urban-rural dynamics, immaturity, and economic frustration. keep moving, or die trying. the motorcycle scene, through the jungle, is GOAT-level. and the tension in that final act...an excellent film.
I’m reminded of the passage from a personal favourite of mine, Days of Being Wild:
“I've heard that there's a kind of bird without legs that can only fly and fly, and sleep in the wind when it is tired. The bird only lands once in its life... that's when it dies.“