Cronenburg has made his magnum opus, a love letter to body horrory and his legacy, and a gift to the future of cinema. A movie that is nothing and everything, goes nowhere but is everywhere. It was and it will be. It is to be seen to be believed. Not everyone may be a believer at first, but Cronenburg has spoken truth.
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The Reason I Jump 2020
The technique used to write, "The Reason I Jump" (2007) (Facilitated Communication), and the techniques used in this film (Rapid prompting method) have been labelled pseudoscience by a number of scientific institutions. While I have no issue with people believing in alternative medicine or practicing it, the fact that this film presents the techniques used in this film as scientific, with no mention of the controversy around its efficacy, is disingenuous and manipulative, as well as potentially doing a ton…
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Dune: Part Two 2024
When I first saw Dune 2 years ago, I believed I was watching the perfect Villenueve film. His magnum opus.
Now I could be wrong, I am a skeptic at heart, but I believe my initial assessment of Villenueve was wrong. Instead I think he's just getting started. This film is powerfully modern. And just like all good things modern in this century, it is at the same time intensely post-modern. I say this this with few films, so believe…
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The Holdovers 2023
If the academy had guts this is what the 2024 winning slate would look like:
Best Picture - The Holdovers
Best Director - Alexander Payne
Best Leading Actor - Paul Giamatti
Best Supporting Actress - Da'Vine Joy Randolph*
Best Original Screenplay - David Hemingson
Best Production Design - The Holdovers* Lily Gladstone does deserve Best Leading Actress
I don't really care though, I just thought this list would be a funny bit to show that this is my favorite…
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The Lighthouse 2019
I'm at a loss for words, in a good way. This is such a confident movie, where all the pieces fit together perfectly. However, the sound design was certainly the standout for me. This film will never win an award for it (due to the Oscar's preferring to give sound awards to the latest Musical/Biopic about a musician regardless of mixing or design quality) but it clearly is the standout of the year for it's incredible sonic prowess.
It is…