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North by Northwest 1959
Dazzling. In terms of locations, has there ever been anything as exhilarating? This movie's second half is a one-two-three punch of some of the coolest, most wonderfully utilized settings in movie history. A plain of endless dirt is electrified into the ground for one of the most exciting sequences ever. Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run. A cliffside mansion becomes a labyrinth of deceit and desperation. And the face of Mount Rushmore speaks for itself. Each craft their own energy…
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Mamma Mia! 2008
A summer spectacle. Glistening oceans, wonderful characters, an average of two and a half seconds between songs. So full of life, so irresistibly lovely.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023
One for the ages. James Gunn brings it all together, his piercing colors, his lovable weirdos, his sweeping emotions, his ever-uplifting punch, and he does so in triumphant fashion. Simultaneously one of the most heartbreaking and heartwarming movies ever made, with moments on both sides almost impossible to put words to. They come together, swirling in perfect harmony, to raise Gunn's ultimate idea to historic, crushing heights. That everyone, no matter how insignificant, no matter how unwanted, everyone is capable…
