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Took a while for it to sink its claws but once it did…oh man, oh man.

I wanted to bash my head in my TV like Owen (complimentary)

the first 45 were actually stupid but in an entertaining way. then it turned just stupid.

Anthony Mackie is the Funniest Dude Alive.

barely a film. good musical numbers though.

Diaspora kid cinema that’s not corny. As difficult of a task as anyone could be given. Well done.

nerd core thriller. what a fucking movie. everyone involved with this is going to hell.

THE GREATEST SEASON OF TELEVISION THE WORLD WILL EVER SEE. 

REST IN PEACE DAVID LYNCH.

THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.

Nina hit my line. Also the duck crossing bit is one of the stupidest funniest things I’ve seen in a while. So great.

love letter to making art and collaborating with kindred spirits and never letting your dreams go ❤️ Been weeks and I’m still thinking about it.

Immediately watched this after Juror #2 to remind myself of what a real courtroom drama looks like

you’re all snake oil salesmen

absurd and thrilling. so fun. looked so so good too.

Justice for the best Alien film!!!

Justice for Covenant!

kinda felt more hollow in retrospect but some REALLY fun set pieces + david jonsson is one of the best things to happen to the franchise. Can’t wait to see him in more.

Masterful tension build up. Fantastic characters and writing. Did lose a bit of interest when it turned into an action / slasher at the very end. But sick ass film.

really fun film to show folks.

i might have to stop calling him Midazaki.

better than joker 1 because this was actually interesting. hell of a swing. wish the musical numbers were better though.

me coded. probably my favorite of 2024.

laemmle royal w/ shiori ito q&a after the film - 11.01.24

essential, life affirming viewing. what a legacy.

Watched on Thursday February 8, 2024.

Watched at the Aero Theatre, 9/9.

Magical…wish everyone could experience this masterpiece in 3D. A slick, dreamy noir that transforms into into a gripping Lynchian puzzle with shades of Twin Peaks: The Return in the second half…movies, man.

Also, up there with RRR for “the best title drop of all time” award.

American Cinematheque:
APRIL 14 - APRIL 16, 2023
ACROSS TIME AND SPACE: THE FILMS OF MAKOTO SHINKAI
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Every little nugget of filmmaking excellence that made Shinkai such a force in animation can be seen in this short he made early in his career. Stunned by how much this left an impression on me. A must see for any Shinkai head.

American Cinematheque:
APRIL 14 - APRIL 16, 2023
ACROSS TIME AND SPACE: THE FILMS OF MAKOTO SHINKAI
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Not his best work but cool world and premise and still has lots of heart. Would love to see him return to sci-fi.

American Cinematheque:
APRIL 14 - APRIL 16, 2023
ACROSS TIME AND SPACE: THE FILMS OF MAKOTO SHINKAI
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Shinkai’s take on Ghibli.  Got better as it went on. My biggest takeaway was the one proper combat sequence near the end was excellent and made me yearn for an action Shinkai flick.

American Cinematheque:
APRIL 14 - APRIL 16, 2023
ACROSS TIME AND SPACE: THE FILMS OF MAKOTO SHINKAI
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Knocked me out.

Fun time but felt hollow compared to his previous work.

Part of the 2023 retrospective for Makato Shinkai at the Los Feliz 3.

Lovely second half, up there with his finest.

I didn’t know you could do that.

Watched on Sunday July 23, 2023.

it’s twin comedy coded, if you’re not a twin you’re not allowed to have a take on this.

Watched Scorsese’s personal print of this at the Aero Theater on 7/21. 

My review:

Holy fuck.

Watched on Sunday July 23, 2023.

Type of movie you’ll see 20 years from now and think “they don’t make em like they use to”

Proud member of the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy fanatic -> Transformers: Rise of the Beasts enjoyer pipeline.

First time catching Anthony Ramos in anything, bro is a star. Optimal Primal best robot gorilla out. Get me a spin-off with just him please.

fuckin sick.

i can live with the neo nazi protagonist
i did not enjoy watching him be a hero
and I did not enjoy him watching him court this young black woman.
 
the first half  holds back from its worst impulses and that’s when i found myself hopeful this could be a good time and a solid entry in the trilogy. garden talk? sniffing some soil? water cooler talk in the break room? the classic journaling? weaver’s insane performance? all into it. i was in. had that Schrader edge. looked absolutely gorgeous too. 
 
but the second half, which primarily revolves around the couple’s relationship, was almost too much to take. some truly awful scenes I’ll be thinking of for a long time. it feels disconnected from any sense of reality (Schrader has no black friends and neither does have most of these people waxing poetic about it this movie) and in all in service of schrader’s neolib take about love conquering all. 

i love Schrader and i always think he means well. he’s also old as hell and i don’t expect much different. but it was a hard, disappointing watch. card counter had similar issues surrounding its protagonist but it never devolved into some hero fantasy for reformed evil men. Schrader all things considering handled that as well as he could. i wish i could say the same about what he tackles here.

Schrader spoke in the q&a about how he only writes/directs what he knows. But sincerely not interested in watching men like Schrader’s POV on what redemption looks like for nazis and war criminals. we live around these narratives in our real lives every day.

midnight screening vibes upped the viewing experience. had proper fun. story was non existent but i didn’t need it, not like the games gave me much of that.

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avoided this for so long, something about the premise and setting that turned me off. finally caved last month.

cant the last time a film had me levitating when credits rolled like this. all timer final scene. an incredibly great watch but coupled with the closing moments is what elevates it into the pantheon of all time great movies.

and I’m nice.

an impossible film to make. a tremendous achievement all things considering. god bless chadwick.

i love this movie with everything i got.

Watched on Tuesday February 7, 2023.

put this nigga in the MCU

Snake…Do you think friendship can bloom even on a battlefield?

Yeah. I do. I think at any time, any place, people can become friends with one another.

j-cam goated

film of two halves for me —

act 1 and first half of act 2

vs

second half of act 2 + act 3

8/10 vs 5/10

great performances all the way through though — charlbi dean kriek, harris dickinson (loved the two of them in act 1 A LOT) and dolly de leon being the standouts.