Happiness is such a bizarre film, yet it works so well. A lot of the humor is very shocking and dark. It almost makes you feel guilty for laughing at it. With great performances by Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Dylan Baker, it makes one of the most unsettling and best dark comedies ever.
Perks of Being a Wallflower is such a personal film to me. I feel like I can resonate with a lot of Charlie's experiences because I struggled a lot during my early days of high school. It oddly makes me look back at that time with fondness in a way, because it makes me feel like I'm reliving a memory.
As someone who has been a big fan of The Weeknd for years, I really wanted to enjoy this, but I couldn't. There are a couple of good things about this film and a handful of bad things about the film. To start with the good. The cinematography and lighting were very good, along with the score (which is no surprise because The Weeknd helped score it). Jenna Ortega's performance was also a standout for me. Now onto the bad.…
This one will be lingering in my mind for awhile because no other words could describe it. It feels perfect in every way from the direction, acting, score, cinematography. Something about PTA's work has a big impact and influence on me and all of the films I've seen have been stuck in my mind for a good bit, this one is no exception. Definitely another masterpiece from him.
