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Trois couleurs: Blanc (1994)
Three Colors: Marriage
Three Colors: White could best be described as an anti-comedy. Between some mildly twee moments and balancing it's direct story, Three Colors: White is a beautifully filmed, well-acted, and intriguingly told film of desire that is another great piece of a masterpiece of a trilogy. I wish people gave it another try.
The World's End (2013)
A great film that many fail to recognize
Although The World's End is not on par with it's companions Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, it's still a pretty great film. I laughed a lot, I found the characters to be charming, the editing and canerawork enjoyable, and the story oddily satisfying. A great end to a great trilogy.
Ted (2012)
Mediocre comedic effort
The concept of a foul-mouthed teddy bear could've turned out to be a solid buddy comedy. However, take out all the depth and substance and put in all the MacFarlane jokes from Family Guy and you have a mediocre and incredibly unfunny film that is the equivalent of the dust collector in the bargain. Seth, you can do better.
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Comedic masterpiece
The Cornetto Trilogy might be one of my favorite trilogies of all time, and Hot Fuzz is the best of the bunch though Shaun of the Dead is a close contender. The film is a fantastic satire on action films due to the filmmaking style that is zippy in pacing and camerawork, storytelling that punches both hilaious comedy and thrilling action, and a duo that is quite entertaining to watch.
The Blind Side (2009)
Cheesy to the core
The Blind Side is a film that is shamelessly cheesy for it's own good. Given that it's based on a "true" story, you might wanna grab that tissue box. But don't be fooled because The Blind Side is a film that is stupidly sappy, horribly acted, and offers filmmaking that is plain at best.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Comedic gold
Is Shaun of the Dead silly? Yes.
Is Shaun of the Dead funny? Also yes.
I've been trying to watch the films of the Cornetto trilogy in chronolgical order because why not. I think Shaun of the Dead is pretty hilarious and very thrilling. Great camerawork and incredible editing are the MVP here considering that those elements in Edgar Wright's films are well done.
Love, Simon (2018)
Didn't care for it
While Love, Simon does show that major Hollywood studios can have films featuring an LGBT+ protagonist, it happens to be a somewhat average coming-of-age film. While the message may come off as sweet, the film doesn't really add a lot of depth to the story. There is great acting I'll give it that.
365 dni (2020)
Bleached my eyes
There are truly horrendous films out there, and in terms of 365 Days, it's already up that alley. This was on Netflix's top 10 charts for most of the summer in 2020, and good lord did I regret every minute. To sum it up shortly, 365 Days is pretty much a two-hour long Brazzers video that is fueled by horrendous acting, a story that makes zero sense, and a soundtrack that is ungodly annoying. Truly a disgrace to Polish cinema.
The Shining (1980)
I get why people like this now
The Shining offers an overwhelming sense of dread and insanity as Jack Terrence is in the spotlight front and center thanks to the performance of Jack Nicholson who give it his all. The sets, camerawork, and score fuel the terror in this film which is why is is revered as one of the greatest horror films ever made.
Her (2013)
A unique type of love story
Spike Jonze definitely has some range in terms of storytelling and filmmaking. First, there was the surrealistic Being John Malkovich. Next, there was the meta film Adaptation, and now the sweet and emotional Her which might be my favorite of his. The film captures love and relationships in an imaginative and wholesome way. The acting is great, the screenplay is such a marvel, and the concept of the connection between humans and operating systems are done with great effect in which it could be occuring in reality in the future.
Tenet (2020)
I'm kinda torn
Positives:
- The practical effects are great.
- The cinematography is pretty decent.
- The score is good.
- Robert Pattinson's charisma.
Negatives:
- John David Washington's performance.
- The plot is all over the place
- I didn't understand the whole inversion concept.
Two Distant Strangers (2020)
Feels like a Dhar Mann video got dumped to Netflix
The subject matter that Two Distant Strangers is well-intentioned, but the execution feels like if the writers were going for a cartoon-ish portrayal of racism meets Groundhog Day with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. The writing feels utterly uninspired and cringy while the acting is very poor. If films like this can win an Oscar, then I don't know how to finish that sentence.
Stalker (1979)
Pondering and immersive film that will leave you asking more questions
Stalker is a journey into the mythical conscious "The Zone" as Andrei Tarkovsky creates a film asking you more about the human condition in the future age and the reflection of the soul. The film feels a lot resembled to a philosophical poem wrapped inside a puzzle box. Beautiful cinematography and a thought-provoking story made me dive deep into the meaning of Stalker. To me, The Zone is a symbol of the most dangerous trip the human soul takes to search for redemption and forgiveness. That's just my intrepretation for now.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)
I wanted to like it...
Spiral: From The Book of Saw has some decent to OK performances and that's it. There is a good film hidden inside but it all comes down to the execution of the story which is too disjointed to serve a purpose.
The Tree of Life (2011)
Not a film for everyone's taste, but it certainly was mine.
The Tree of Life sees Terrence Malick chronicling through the evolution of life and the nature of grace while telling an autobiographical story about Jack O'Brien who reflects on his childhood memories. This is a film that is one of cinema's best examples of cinematic poetry with a grand scale. Malick's masterpiece.
Srpski film (2010)
Abhorrent
A Serbian Film is a horrendous piece of filmmaking, the only reason someone would watch it is for the "shock value", and it's pointless. If you're going to throw in shock value into a movie, at least give the movie some substance. A Serbian Film is awful and a complete waste of time.
20th Century Women (2016)
Great indie film
Scrolled upon this on Netflix so I watched it, and ended up loving it. I like the whole late 70's vibe to 20th Century Women. The performances were great, the dialogue is fresh and realistic, and the characters are quite relatable. Another gem of A24's catalog.
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
P.T. Anderson's Jackie Brown
After making lengthy and sprawling films like Boogie Nights and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson creates a small and odd film with Punch-Drunk Love which is, in my opinon, P. T. Anderson's Jackie Brown. When it comes to Adam Sandler as an actor, you can either love or hate him... and most would fall into the hate category. However, even most Sandler haters would think that his performance in Punch-Drunk Love is fantastic, and it's not only Sandler that makes the film such an exquisite masterwork. The cinematography and score pulls you into an unusual and dreamy world that is sweet and empathetic. P. T. Anderson's usual trickery works here as Adam Sandler along with Emily Watson and Philip Seymour Hoffman give impeccable performances. My only gripe is that Barry's sister is quite irritating.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
Hey Taylor Sheridan... what happened?
I was anticipating Those Who Wish Me Dead with a cast of decent to good actors and a competent writer/director like Taylor Sheridan, but when I watched the actual film, I realized the story should've had more depth and complexity. Really disappointed.
Army of the Dead (2021)
Aimless and repugnant
Filmmakers like Zack Snyder, Michael Bay, and Paul W. S. Anderson are like diseases to cinema. Snyder really needs to stop writing and directing films considering he doesn't know how to make a good film. Watchmen was insulting to the fans of the comics while his DCEU schtick is horrendous in every way, and Army of the Dead is a film that doesn't know what it wants to be. You could say the film is a blatant rip-off of Aliens or a heist thriller but there is no denying the film is very dumb.
Sátántangó (1994)
Hauntingly bold
I saw this on the Sight and Sound list of the greatest films ever made and the Letterboxd top 250 so I decided to check it out. Satantango might be one of the longest films I had to sit through in terms of length, and those seven hours are going to stick with me for a long time. Bela Tarr is a filmmaker who does incredibly long takes, and in Satantango those long shots tend to be 10 minutes.
The black and white cinematography gives an insight of the film's sense of a hellish and broken village. The themes of the fall of communism and the psychology of greed are done with great effect as every inhabitant of the fictitious town represented in Satantango are either broken or damaged. Bela Tarr is a filmmaker should be among the greats.
The Woman in the Window (2021)
One of the worst films of 2021
Isn't it quite sad to see a cast of talented actors being wasted in a horrendous film? In the case of this remake of the novel The Woman In The Window, it manages to collect a group of great actors and waste them in a Lifetime-esque story. This film tries to be like a Hitchcockian type of film as the style coiod be influenced by Hitchcock's Rear Window but falls flat due to fast pacing that doesn't help, and borderline unlikable characters. Not even Amy Adams and Julianne Moore can save this. A real disappointment from Joe Wright.
Blue Velvet (1986)
Lynch's masterpiece
David Lynch certainly has a unique style, as evident with films like Blue Velvet. Lynch takes all of his surrealism and hides it into the rural roots of a small town. Dennis Hopper's performance as Frank Booth might be the most terrifying villain performance I've ever seen. Might watch this piece of art again a second time to understand the plot more.
Good Burger (1997)
Very unfunny
Good Burger is one of those films that were a product of their time, and don't seem to hold up well today. Of course people will claim about how "underrated" it is but let's be honest, Good Burger isn't a good film and never was in the first place.
There Will Be Blood (2007)
An American Masterpiece
Many consider There Will Be Blood to be Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece and I can see that due to a story that is slow but moving. Of course when talking about TWBB, you can't seem to ignore the performance of Daniel Day-Lewis. His performance is god-like to the point where you forget he is even acting. The cinematography offers a beautiful but also dark lens of the 1800's American West. P. T. Anderson's style helps fuel the power of There Will Be Blood which creates a modern classic when looking at the final product.