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Nightmare Alley 2021
Nightmare Alley is Guillermo Del Toro's homage to the noir genre and it exceeds all expectations. With its stunning cinematography, immersive production design, earnest tone, the film creates a sense of mystery, darkness, and magic juggling between the thin line of truth and lies. Guillermo clearly has great knowledge about this genre, he meticulously follows all the rules that are presented within our tragic characters and intricate plot. It also features a masterful performance from Bradley Cooper. An essential watch.
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Licorice Pizza 2021
Full of life, honest, and with an unmatchable vibe.
Licorice pizza immerses the viewer to its era, introducing multiple characters that bump into our protagonists' journey through life. It's messy, doesn't follow a structure but it really kept my attention throughout, it's tense and intimate with beautiful storytelling and well-written characters that manage to evoke all sorts of emotions from the viewer.
From a technical point, this movie is flawless, Paul Thomas Anderson really gives a masterclass in filmmaking. -
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Spencer 2021
So sensational and breathtaking. Pablo Lorrain does it again, he succeeds in studying a complex character and conveying all sorts of emotions to the viewer. Masterfully crafted, visually stunning, Kristen Stewart delivers one of the best performances of the year. Best movie of the year thus far.
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Dune 2021
Dune is a masterfully crafted and executed picture, Denis Villeneuve does everything to capture this complex universe and its unique essence. All the technical aspects are perfect, from the mind-blowing cinematography to the stunning score that perfectly balances every scene. The story is very intriguing and touches on different themes ranging from colonization and war to notions of evil and good. The pacing is well managed neither too rushed nor too slow, the characters are intricate and engage the audience…
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Before Sunrise 1995
This film is just magical and unique. it is portrayed in such a realistic way which makes it more appealing to the audience. the beginning of the relationship and how it evolved feels so natural and deep. The actors have an undeniable chemistry that makes it even more perfect.
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Bo Burnham: Inside 2021
"Apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime"
Bo Burnham did an exceptional work showcasing the existential crisis ,many people can relate to , during quarantine and it's so brilliant and creative and i felt connected to it. -