FAST FIVE was THE AVENGERS before THE AVENGERS was THE AVENGERS. And I think I like it as much as THE AVENGERS.
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California Split 1974
To quote my lovely co-host Brendan, CALIFORNIA SPLIT is Robert Altman's UNCUT GEMS. And it's absolutely mesmerizing. Loved every second of this film (aside from maybe the "cop" scene, which may be a bit offensive, but I'm willing to forgive it).
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Dark Phoenix 2019
I'm in a vast minority, so take this FWIW I guess, but DARK PHOENIX for me is a massive step up from APOCALYPSE. It's the anti-Godzilla KOTM. It’s thin in story, exposition and action, and is almost exclusively devoted to exploring moral debate. Is Xavier right for what he did? Is Jean dangerous or just a byproduct? Should mutants undermine themselves to fit in with society? That's all the film is about. Every scene, every action, everything points back to…
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Nightcrawler 2014
This is the Jake Gyllenhaal show. Or you could argue that it's the Louis Bloom show because Gyllenhaal just disappears. His performance is absolutely unreal and is arguably the best of his career. Louis is creepy, disturbing but also incredibly compelling from beginning to end.
Dan Gilroy's direction is immaculate. Incredible pacing, fantastic sound design and the cinematography is maybe the best I've seen all year. Robert Elswit is great utilizing LA's night light's, neon blares and illumination that almost…
