Letterboxd — Your life in film

A bright young woman, raised in a place of violence and stagnation, birthing a child a too young of age, and the discordant effect on her psyche and how it ripples across to her child and family. It's a common cycle that humanity gets stuck in, society wants people to fend for themselves, instead of giving proper guidance and support. The film handles the material with a knowing sense of place and people, along with some typical Ron Howard touches…

This was far more by-the-numbers and lacking in emotion than it should have been. Did not find it funny for the most part and there wasn't enough substance given to the concept of the afterlife or even "following your dreams"; the characters are not well developed either. Definitely weaker than Coco, which I already have some problems with in terms of how it depicts the afterlife and the concept of family. One small detail here that oddly annoyed me a…

I was not expecting things to turn out like that. The movie was very boring until it went batshit crazy, but then it got too disgusting without enough depth to really justify this wild scenario. Lesley Manville is such a good actress, but there's not much substance here. The supporting roles are caricatures and the lead roles are nondescript. If the film had been more visually refined then it would at least work better as a "mood" piece, but it's…

This is the most interesting Spike Lee has ever been as a director for me. The visuals are pulsating with a kaleidoscopic energy, and ballsy choices are made across the board, which mostly all work. At times the film feels akin to Predator, if the enemy was systemic injustice and violence, instead of a random alien. A mixture of Predator, The Deer Hunter, and Spike Lee's own personal sensibilities and thematic concerns; it's wild! The immersion into history, both personal…

Rohmer is at his best in this key - beautiful scenery, effortlessly insightful character study centering around the indecision of relationships, unexpected music used briefly, and ultimately uplifting but without a concrete resolution. The central character of Sabine may seem to be an impulsive gold digger, but her actions are truthful of the human condition; people naturally look for relationships where they will gain something that suits them. Her practical explanation of her own behavior makes perfect sense: she believes…

Love that theme song. I'm just going to write the lyrics here as my review, because for some reason when I search online they don't appear anywhere. Also who wrote these song lyrics (and music)?

Kamata, city of rainbows, harbor of light, the world of film
Flowers and the smell of spring everywhere you look
Even a short romance gets burned into the camera's eye
Brimming with youth and full of life is the world of film

Gripping the heart,…

Did not care for the simplistic animation (it's so flat, lacking dimensionality), did not care for the disconnected story structure, did not find the characters to be remarkable. Moments of peculiar intrigue keep this from being a total waste of time, but there's a lack of thematic and emotional depth, and it's not much fun, which leaves us with...what? A scattered handful of semi-interesting asides, held within a thin and partitioned shell, decorated with some sense of adventure, but quite…

A hidden gem of animation and music (quite literally hidden; message me for a good quality english subtitled version, it's very hard to find). It's kind of like a cataclysmic version of Princess Kaguya where she must turn against her own kind in order to protect humanity from invasion. The fantastical and action elements are executed with a mixture of elegance and terror, alongside a solid reservoir of emotion. There's a tv series of the same name that stretches out…