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easily one the most overlooked and powerful flicks of the 00s, BIRTH is mystical, haunting and all around hard to Digest, but difficult has never looked so beautiful. Kidmans best performance too. Currently part of THREE by Jonathan Glazier on Criterion.
Feb 18, 2024
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devastating watch but still a film I really loved. I think the way this film captures trauma and pain is incredible, and for me, it does that best towards the end – through conversation and the final monologue. I didn’t expect to cry as much as I did. and I didn’t expect to feel as heavy as I currently do after watching it.
Feb 29, 2024
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So beautifully, achingly emotional. The saddest and most transcendent ending in perhaps all of cinema. Check it out on Criterion Channel.
May 31, 2024
lee pace broken in body & heart telling a story both to & with a radiant little girl with a broken arm is in turns striking in its imagination & scope & sheer beauty , & devastating in how his deep sadness seeps into the gorgeous fantasy he‘a creating for them both . tarsem takes a childlike emotional truth & pairs it with some of the most stunning imagery i’ve ever seen in a film (& all shot on [24] locations) there’s truly nothing else like it even 18 years later . if you can , try to catch one of the showings of the new mubi 4k restoration that’s still making its way through repertory/art focused theatres .
as an aside the costumes are also absolutely incredible thanks to the genius of eiko ishioka
second rec is columbus which i’ve talked about before but i think is under seen . quietly beautiful & thoughtfully crafted gem of a movie that encourages you to take care & contemplation in the way you view your surroundings , your relationships with others , & yourself .
as a bonus you may find john cho incredibly charismatic & hot in a sad way in this which i enjoy in a movie but your mileage may vary
Oct 22, 2024
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Quite potentially (hopefully not) the last great smartphone size. As powerful as any other model on the market with the best hand feel. I’ll use this bad boy til its out of service.
Feb 18, 2024
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the selection feels like when Netflix first came to streaming. Its the type of movies you’d watch alone at a friends when everyone else has passed out. The ultimate streaming app.
Feb 19, 2024
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In an age where everyone says “it was fine, just not for me”, our culture has suffered from a lack of gatekeeping and actual criticism. Its how we build taste! Say something sucks or is unbelievably good and give great reasons why! You’ll always get more respect
Feb 18, 2024