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Oppenheimer (2023)
Perfection
Oppenheimer captures the greatest feat in human history in astounding fashion while showing the absolute terror of such realization. This film is perfect. It's respectful, tasteful, and leaves you feening. It makes you question, it makes you frustrated, and it makes you weep. Nolan captures the absolute brilliance of that man without disregarding his personal demons he had to face being that brilliant. You can call him the savior of democracy or the destroyer of worlds. That is up to you. But by no means was this an easy decision nor creation. What is the value of human life? Does the person who decides that god? While I'm still breathing and lucky enough to be able to watch such powerful films, I'll keep asking myself these questions. Diving into the realism of the world. Thank you Christopher Nolan and the entire team for making an absolute masterpiece. One that will stay with me for the rest of my days.
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
The Value of Nice
I'll just get right into why this movie meant so much to me. My whole life I've been trying my damn hardest to be kind. Not just nice to those around me, but truly kind. I strive to seek happiness in small conversations and cherish moments with friends that many would skim over. I find ways to compliment, ways to build others up, and ways to help people in order to overcome my own troubles. My life has been filled with far away unrest. Problems that can seem out of touch and out of reach. It is a complicated human experience. Banshees illustrated this to perfection. What is life but a personal glimpse into the now? You can spend your time trying to be remembered for generations or appreciated in the now. Either can be destructive in its own way. Life is for you and yours. What you want to get out of it. As I ramble on in this IMDB review, thanks to this movie, I can't help but feel at peace for what I've done. While I have lost friends along the way and found solace in the alone, I have stayed kind. Thank you Banshees and all apart of it. You made beautiful art and created a message that will remain a core to the human experience for the unseeable future.
The Morning Show: It's Like the Flu (2021)
Bad Bradley
What a train wreck this season has been so far. The show flipped to Bradley being the villain way too quickly. They could've blended it way better if that was their goal. It just felt like they copy and pasted the way Alex treated Bradley season 1 into the way Bradley treats Alex in season 2. Just lazy! Originality went out the window and fast. Every likable character is now putrid to a core. Alex is the only one who has a bit of depth to her character. She has stayed true to her original character and the development is ever improving. Bradley is a shallow, egotistical celebrity. Exactly opposite of who she was season 1. Why turn back on something that was working so well? I let episode 1 slide in season 2 but it's become irredeemable. The drama feels soap opera levels. Corey, who we all loved season 1, has become a nervous wreck, portrayed as being borderline incompetent in his role. Why are these massive transitions in character personalities happening so quickly? It just puts you off the show and makes it very hard to enjoy. I think the show is trying to portray the people that called out inequalities during the MeToo movement as being hypocrites, which is extremely offensive. The show lost all moral and righteous qualities as fast as they could and I can't for the life of me figure out why. Everyone is vindictive, self serving trash. I am going to continue watching for at least another episode but it has officially left the ranks as a decent show with this start to season 2. Sorry for the rant, but I really enjoyed season 1 and this is just sad.
Mindhunter (2017)
Outstanding
It tackles an issue so astoundingly sensitive and complex with such vigor. The writers lean heavily on the maturity and intellect of its audience as the brilliant actors and actresses speak quickly and methodically. You really feel as if you are watching a documentary series. Speaking of the acting, the cast is phenomenal. Trench has a fascinating charisma about him. His professional, level-headed nature balances perfect with his constant struggles throughout the show. One cannot help but empathize with him. Holden, on the other hand, can frustrate the viewer with his anxious, cocky behavior. However, his brilliance is unmatched, making his scenes, especially interrogation scenes, a riot to watch. Wendy, Jim, and Ted provide perfect relief from the sometimes overwhelming storyline that is Holden and Bills lives. Not to mention, Kemper is the most brilliant supporting actor I've seen in a while. That's my two cents.