movies are just pretty neat
don’t take me too seriously, I just really enjoy watching movies and writing about them
While the cinematography and long takes are definitely what stood out the most, what ended up being one of my favorite parts of this was actually a scene early on in the film, when Theo attempts to get transit papers from his cousin for the initially unknown refugee. They’re eating a meal together, and behind this is the massive backdrop of the Picasso painting Guernica.
I first learned about Guernica in my Advanced European History class back in high school,…
2020 has been quite the year, to say the least. So much has happened. Some good things, but also a lot of bad things too. Lately, it tends to feel like the world is a bit on edge right now. From the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, to the less important matter of my senior year/end of high school being cut short which resulted in a fairly unconventional end to my time at the school I've grown up with since…
Honestly really loved this. At the end of the day, the best part of this, while for some might be seeing these kings of the game compete, is more than just that. What really emulates this is this genuine sense of integrity of people who just love doing things, have such a passion for it, and are driven by that. It definitely feels like it is crafted around Steve as a character rather than solely being a record of his…
I don’t really say this about a lot of movies, but I genuinely believe this is a perfect film. I love this movie to death and feel so much every time. I could endlessly rewatch it.
Everything I wanted it to be. That’s all I will say right now but holy FUCK that was everything I needed it to be.