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Babylon 2022
Within the realm of maximalist cinema, there are two types of ensemble character-driven dramas: films that feature a handful of well-developed characters (i.e. Magnolia) that, narratively, in combination, achieve a desired thematic effect, and films with an overabundance of characters, where an individual character's development is an afterthought and they simply exist in support of a greater overarching narrative (i.e. Nashville.)
Despite lacking an 'overabundance of characters,' I believe Babylon falls into the latter category. In fact, due to bland…
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Dune: Part Two 2024
Watching this for the first time on a 15perf 70mm print at IMAX Melbourne was quite the experience, heightened by both my love for the book and it being my first experience with this format. I plan to do a full write-up after revisiting the film, this time approaching it without the preconceptions that come from being a fan of the book. My current rating is based on these initial impressions.
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