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Crimes of the Future 2022
Saw this in theatres two nights in a row and I think I'm finally ready to *actually* write something about it. In short, Crimes of the Future is perfect from the first shot to the last. Literally. I'm still in awe about just how cohesive the first and final shots are: we begin with a casual acceptance of the world in spoil due to our actions (and our technologies) and we end on the fearful realization that our bodies, without…
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Final Destination 2000
There’s something that feels irreplicable about the horror movies of the late ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s. The birth of the found-footage flick; the naissance of iconic boogeymen like Freddie, Pinhead, Jason, and Ghostface; the cementing of tropes like death by sex and the final girl as integral to the genre, for better or worse.
Today's horror is much more meditative, allegorical, and introspective. And while there are several explanations for a shift from ostentatious gore seen in movies…
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Flora and Son 2023
Eve Hewson's Flora makes for a fascinating protagonist; a woman who is vulgar, petty, and angry — who sees sex as a means of exacting both control and purpose, who views motherhood as a burden. Despite having seen Sing Street, I was worried that Carney wouldn't be able to pull Flora and Son out of the cheesy cliches its synopsis promises, but this movie is more crude and severe than dopey and hopeful. Carney captures the quotidian quality of music…
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The Void 2016
A somewhat undercooked story is more than made up for by the practical special effects. There are some really striking shots here and some really eerie imagery that never relies on cheap gimmicks or jump scares. Lovecraft, The Thing, and hints of Kill List rolled into one tight 90-min flick.
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La La Land 2016
Yes I did cry ... that finale MAN. I have placed all of my hopes and dreams for the future of cinema in Damien Chazelle's hands and, I'll be honest, I am completely relaxed and at peace. This man understands cinema - he understands art AND music.
Whiplash was my second favourite movie of 2014 (after Nightcrawler) and so I was extremely excited to see La La Land. From the VERY first moment, this film captivates you, drawing you into…
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Barbie 2023
Much like millions of other girls around the world, I was obsessed with my Barbies when I was little. I only had three, but that was enough for me: I had my prototypical Barbie, my weird Barbie, and the Barbie whose hair I cut off and treated like a boy because I didn't have Ken. I didn't have astronaut Barbie or doctor Barbie or lawyer Barbie and it wouldn't have mattered if I did: at one point or other, my…
