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For ten years, I have adored this film. I think I found it at a time when it really spoke to my own pessimism and idealizations about life & love.
It has its flaws, but it also has some of the most impactful dialogue that I've come across, reflecting on opposing ideologies & concepts that still regularly cross my mind.
It effortlessly weaves scenes & it's overarching narrative into a mosaic. Every shot is its own painting, outside…
A moving glimpse into the band that soundtracked a nation. The poetry of Gord Downie will always resonate on a deep & personal level, and this documentary highlights that beautifully. There was something so powerful about hearing the stories behind every song and watching the evolution of their steady popularity. Gaining insight into their creative process and how the music & lyrics of one band shaped Canadian culture and brought an entire country together. The impact of The Tragically Hip & Gord Downie will endure long after the final encore.
Nothing hits quite as hard as when that theme starts playing...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is muddled with dry exposition, convoluted plot devices and overused flashbacks. While it never truly reaches the heights of some of its past installments, the last act offers one of the most impressive set pieces in all of Mission Impossible history. The Final Reckoning footnotes a four decade spanning franchise that has created the most death-defying stunts, and exhilarating moments in all of cinema.
