Letterboxd — Your life in film

I was really confused by a lot of the writing, it seemingly switched between happy to heartbreak on a dime every scene. Jim Broadbent was lovely, Lindsay Duncan was spellbinding, and Jeff Goldblum was random. The bad unfortunately outweighs the good in this one.

This is another movie by Hong Kong auteur director Kar Wai Wong that I struggled with. The cinematography in this critically acclaimed movie was stylish and inventively framed, but I found the editing was too choppy. I liked the hidden off-screen characters – who were, according to the synopsis, having extramarital activities – but found the story itself to be confusing and didn't match this. Like Chungking Express, it was beautiful and felt spiritual – with a theme of eventually losing relationships to the passing of time – but lacked a coherent story that I didn't find engaging.

I really struggled with the first act and couldn't understand what the filmmaker was trying to set up. Who is this mysterious woman trafficking drugs? Are drugs the story? Will we get a backstory or follow her situation? The story then transitioned into one of forlorn love, expired pineapples and connecting with people. I enjoyed the delicatessen/police officer storyline, which captured feelings more than a definitive narrative. The movie is filled with some spectacularly grainy cinematography, vibrant colours and California Dreaming on repeat.

This is a crass movie that follows the tone and humour of South Park and Team America. That is to say, I found it *absolutely hilarious* in places. There are a lot of jokes – like flinging shit at a wall, some of sticks – and there are plenty of poo jokes to boot. The range of characters and breeds that defy stereotypes blend well throughout the story and are especially relatable as a dog owner.

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This is a hilarious parody of rom-com movies, specifically You’ve Got Mail. Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler are absolutely gold together and have many genuinely funny moments in this absurd comedy. There are so many one-liners that land, off-hand comments that elicit a laugh and scenes that take jokes to the extreme in a witty and ludicrous way.

This is a fun, easy-to-watch, light-hearted comedy. 🥸

I didn't know what to expect from this recommendation, but it was an enjoyable surprise. It follows a group of friends, each with their own strong personality, as second-generation Asian Americans visit China for the first time.

It is crass. It is rude. It is sweary. It is raunchy. The closest comparison I felt was a female version of The Hangover.

Some scenes felt they dragged a little, even though the svelte runtime of 90 minutes. But there is enough fun and high jinks to keep you entertained. And the unexpected emotional moment hits *really hard*.