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Boyz n the Hood 1991
I researched John Singleton's films prior to this one because I just had to know what other amazing things he directed/wrote that led him into making this wonderful film.
As it turns out, this was Singleton's directorial debut and not only that, but directing this led him into becoming the FIRST African American and youngest director to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. Like how amazing is that?
Not only is the film a great cultural impact,…
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Turning Red 2022
ThiS mOVie IS sO uNrELaTABle
You’ve never been embarrassed by your parents?
You’ve never felt your parents were unfair?
You’ve never lied to your parents?
You’ve never had a crush on anyone?
You’ve never felt out of place or awkward?
You’ve never had friends you’d do anything for?
You’ve never been bullied or teased?
You’ve never obsessed over a musical artist?
You’ve never gone through PUBERTY???
Turning Red may not be perfect, but if your criticism is that “you can’t relate to it”, kindly exit stage left. -
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Safe House 2012
every time i watch a film with my dad he’ll act like it’s cinema’s best creation and every time it’s just denzel and that exact same colour palette
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Knives Out 2019
no one has ever had as much fun as daniel craig was having during the filming of this movie
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Let's Dance 1950
Life is good for the completist. You can come across so many sweet moments in the lesser known parts of someone’s filmography, little treasures that feel like they’re only given to those who go all the way. This was my 28th Astaire film, and I now know what he looks like when he eats soup, when he tortures a piano, when he’s surrounded by stray kitties, when he “dances” the alphabet for a kid, when he does a somersault on…
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The Apartment 1960
one of those movies where i could’ve seen it opening night, and i could have been a little baby, fresh out of the womb watching this, goo gooing, ga gaing, shitting my stupid little diaper, and it still would make me go “where has this been all my life?”
technically a xmas movie so merry xmas everyone! (if you happen to read this review on xmas)
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Spider-Man: No Way Home 2021
45
The first thirty minutes or so of No Way Home really had me fearing for the worst. So sick and tired of their droning exposition and catch-up first act methods. You'd think after being the dominant visual cultural property in the world, the MCU would figure out how to start a movie like this, but gosh, this 2nd '3rd' Spider-Man movie wants to throw us right into the mix while still spending plenty of time running in place, and…
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To Catch a Thief 1955
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Ravenous filmmaking in the guise of a hangout travelogue. Cary Grant juggles police presence and the flirtations of Grace Kelly like a beach bum after an expensive lunch-date - meaning there's not a narrative drive to be found. Instead, Hitchcock distills his chief interests into mini sequences and gentle brushstrokes. The opening, dissolving between shots of a black cat illuminated by the vibrant, nocturnal green of the night and precious jewels being stolen by an unknown presence, highlights Hitchcock's…
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