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Do not look in her eyes.
A young woman with psychokinetic powers breaks out of a Louisiana asylum and makes her way to New Orleans, where she falls into the city’s netherworld of misfits and miscreants.
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
2021 Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour
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Jun Jong-seo Kate Hudson Ed Skrein Evan Whitten Craig Robinson Lauren Bowles Serene Lee Cory Roberts Kyler Porche Michael Carollo Anthony Reynolds Jennifer Nguyen Vo Altonio Jackson Donna DuPlantier Rosha Washington Joshua Shane Brooks Tiffany Black Amy Le Mia Tillman Renell Gibbs Sylvia Grace Crim Peggy Gou Jibrail Nantambu
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Lars Sylvest Mike Upton Thorsten Schumacher Erika Olde Luke Rodgers Sam Roseme Nicola Smith Jamie Fairweather
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What a gorgeous bore. Despite a refreshingly diverse ensemble that shined all the way through, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon provides nothing concrete to its subgenre post Stranger Things.
Chronicling the crazy nocturnal journey of a mysterious Korean girl in New Orleans, Mona Lisa relies more on its neon-tinged visuals and hipster soundtracks rather than actual plot developments to hold on to the audience's constantly challenged patience. Jeon Jong-seo, the Burning breakout star, is absolutely the biggest attraction of this offbeat Hollywood project. It's nice to see Jeon in a role that provides her enough free reign to shine.
Aided by other sublime performances from the likes of Kate Hudson, Evan Whitten and Ed Skrein, Mona Lisa possesses enough charms on its own, but the end result still feels underwhelming at best, mostly due to the highly ambiguous nature of the premise, as well as a welcomed coming-of-age boost that arrives way too late.
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Pure vibes from beginning to end, a neon-lit fantastical dream that never slows down. Loooove the soundtrack and how bonkers it is, one of the most enjoyable films in Venice.
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Forget what you know
Twelve years of limbo in the padded room. Full moon freedom never tasted so good. But freedom is rarely ever free. The kindness of strangers reveals various degrees of dickheads. These boots were made for walkin'. In Neon New Orleans. Skeezy Fuzz heart of gold hidden behind goblin lights. Stop hitting yourself. Burger bonding. Hypnotic pole dancing in a burning room. Vicariously discovering childhood via krump laundromat bonding. Finding that first true friend means fastening your seatbelt.
Most will remember Jeon Jong-seo as the care-free girl from Burning or the psycho from Call. This is her sans the exposition; just raw expression and a child-like mindset... with hypnotic super powers.
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The aesthetic of a Sean Baker film, grimy and in your face cinematography, but with a slight horror/black comedy supernatural edge. The best part of the movie is Kate Hudson who really delivers an excellent performance in a role that is the most un-Kate Hudson type of role you can imagine. Loved that it was set in New Orleans. Pretty cool overall.
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Buying a girl food is the easiest way for her not to kill you. Works like a charm every time
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Hanging out with the misfits of New Orleans under in the glow of the full moon. God I love this it plays like a long music video with a pounding soundtrack and beaaauuutiful cinematography from Pawel Pogorzelski who shoots Ari Aster’s movies, and also Fresh which this closely resembles with wide angle shots that I love so much. Just an awesome mood piece perfect for the Halloween Season. Also everyone rocks I love Kate Hudson.
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Amusing; colorful; engaging; fantastical; located; sad; stylish; undercooked; underwhelming.
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A super stylish, fun, charming comedy/crime thriller with a healthy dose of supernatural elements. I was honestly expecting this to be a bit more complex, it's instead an unexpectedly straightforward, lighthearted, heartwarming, style-over-substance film. Leaning towards the comedy aspect but still delivers some engaging drama and thrills. Striking cinematography and colorful visuals make this an absolute joy to watch with equally colorful characters and soundtrack that only make it more endearing. Jong-Seo delivers an incredible performance as a mysterious lead.
