The latest version of this story may be more factually accurate, but this one is an incredibly cinematic ride.
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Warlock 1959
Strong western taking place in the town of Warlock at a time when towns like this were trying to figure out what justice meant. A great cast of characters that are far from the simple black and white hat. This is a shift in tone for westerns, bringing something more serious to the table. I don't hear many people talking about this film, but it should be discussed more as it paints a powerful portrait of justice and the law.
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Love Lies Bleeding 2024
The movie I wanted Drive-Away Dolls to be. For her second film, Rose Glass knocks it out of the park with a sexy, violent neo-noir crime thriller and shows she likes to take bold swings.
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Miller's Crossing 1990
I always go back and forth on whether I like this film or not, but rewatching it, I really found myself captivated by the characters and, in particular, Tommy's journey into isolation.
I don't think I'd classify this as a gangster genre film, even though that's its subject. It's not really a crime story either. It's really a character piece about a character whose motivations are always hidden, and half the time seemingly even from himself.
Sonnenfeld's cinematography and Burwell's score are standouts in this film. Production design, casting, direction -- all spot-on.
Great film.
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Asteroid City 2023
From the trailer, I thought this would fall into the camp of Anderson's films that I just didn't click with. The last thing I expected was that I'd be laughing out loud through most of the movie, loving every minute of it. From the color to the casting to the script structure to the dialogue, it's all perfectly molded by Anderson and I'm thrilled that it's one that worked as well as it did for me.