I wonder if the Lumière brothers would have had second thoughts about inventing the Cinématographe had they known this is where film exhibition would lead to.
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Oppenheimer 2023
This gigantic biopic may be dense, but it’s fascinating on every level and feels inventive with each turn.
A forceful, masterfully handled, film. The powerful imagery, especially in 70mm, is engaging and totally engrossing. The explosive score also does wonders. Sound in the film has a heavy, constant presence, helping to emphasize the heaviness of silence.
The editing is especially exceptional, best of the year for sure. The story is told in its edit. Impressionistic and quite mesmerizing.
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It Lives Inside 2023
Borrows a lot from It Follows, but it hollows out every idea…the execution is kinda dull ngl.
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Dial M for Murder 1954
This is a bit of fun, innit? The late master of suspense knew just how to dial in the tension to craft something that is endlessly engaging.
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Lake Mungo 2008
The Filmmakers: “Look at this picture of a ghost. Isn’t it scary? Keep staring at it while we zoom in on it. It’s scary right? Just keep looking, we have to extend the runtime somehow...”
