I get why this movie gets flack for its editorial decisions. It's fun to imagine that it's a documentary of a story that didn't _exactly_ happen. Overall though the pacing and some creative directorial and choices keep it a fun, high-octane, infuriating watch.
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No Sudden Move 2021
Saw this ages ago, and remembered so when it showed up on a list of movies for a flight and I looked it up wondering “what is this?”
Utterly forgettable
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Decision to Leave 2022
As a story the romance shines brighter than the intrigue but this is still a joy to watch. Does a lot with its camera play that I’m not sure I’ve seen before, and it’s perfectly suited to the genre and story.
The performances are great! The lighting and visual flair is great! The pacing is.. okay 🫠
Still, I’d love to see this again.
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Irma Vep 1996
A perfect example of the way film can just draw you into a world that you never inhabited before.
In a year where I saw too many 3-hour-cuts, Irma Vep stood out with its simple and exuberant immersion.
Maggie Chung is a powerhouse, and the ending, of course, gets a lot of mention but I think this whole thing is a treat.
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Mass 2021
I went into this movie knowing nothing and was hit face-first with a sack of emotions.
A beautiful, simple movie about meaning making and conflict. There is no flash here, just muted (and brilliant) editing and direction making the crisp writing and acting stand out.
The movie captures so many emotions, but what stood out to me was the realistic way it engages with transcendence: these moments of humanity are often as fleeting as they are powerful. And Mass doesn’t…
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Barton Fink 1991
I perenially find myself a sucker for slow-burn, fish-out-of-water, hollywood-set movies. Don't expect this to be fun
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