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Island of Loves 1982
it's a shame Paulo Rocha did not make any films between this and his excellent pair of 60s features, but he seems to be making up for lost time here. I had already recognized his skill at blocking but his work here is truly next level, often magical.
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Dune: Part Two 2024
watching Timothée transform from a lost boy to a fearsome warlord, and then seeing his face on the Wonka poster on the way out of the theater... a sublime cinematic experience
Part Two suffers a bit from being a "middle" film, structurally too dependant on parts 1 and 3. I mean it works, Paul's character arc is a solid foundation, but I missed the momentum and raw establishment of the universe from Part 1. And I really don't think it…