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Favorites: Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, and Willem Dafoe
Vivien Lee was a force of nature. The South, however, was not.
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Oooh oooh! Do this game to the sexual predators of Hollywood!! Start with Woody Allen!
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This is such a good time. While it works as a simple popcorn movie, there is a lot more that elevates this. The script is quick and has plenty of current comedy to keep this alive. Rachel Sennott is absolutely perfect and steals every scene sheβs in. The runtime is fast so nothing really overstays itβs welcome. The playing with lights is a lot of fun and the whodunit aspect is perfectly executed. It feels so simple in a time of convoluted stories coming from everywhere. I definitely see myself rewatching this and continuing to enjoy.Β
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This definitely feels like a reset from the downward spiral weβve been on. The beginning half of this feels fresh, even if itβs the same ideas from before. This is moving up with scale for the times. The music in here is an absolute banger. Roger Moore is better here but still seems to be playing it too safe. Barbara Bach as the Bond girl is initially exciting but she quickly just becomes a plot point to rescue. The last act is really just all explosions. The villain is forgettable. This is a mixed back but it still ends up better than the last two.Β
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I am SO MAD this is the one I missed in theaters. Itβs so simply amazing. Paul Dano knows what the fuck heβs doing. The script is so well adapted and doesnβt feature ANY narration! On a film based on a BOOK! What!
I canβt believe how good Carrey Mulligan is in this. She and Jake and newcomer Ed are magnificent and handle the script with such grace. Paul lets his actors breathe and say so much with saying almost nothing at all. The montage scenes are remarkably well done and beautifully feature a mesmerizingly perfect score.Β
Great first watch of 2019!
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Definitely better than what most Americans think filmmaking is or can be. It can be simplistic with a masterful handling of the camera and fully formed characters. It can be monochromatic, quiet, and bleak. This film defies expectations and tackles deeply sensitive material we can only imagine writing about. My heart hurts and wish so much love for this film.