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Bonnie and Clyde 1967
Bonnie & Clyde & C.W. & Buck & Blanche
“Ain’t life grand?”
Didn’t expect this to impress me as much as it did. Not so much on a technical level as the cinematography, editing and even the script wasn’t particularly standout or crafty (for that you got Badlands) but somehow that lack of cinematic flair added to a certain grounded charm it had as the characters, not just Bonnie and Clyde, felt real and the world felt lived in. For most of the runtime it’s…
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Journey to the West 2021
Loved this from start to finish although I probably loved the start just a little bit more because I live in Beijing and it felt so authentic and familiar seeing the main character Tang in his dingy apartment, his messy office (complete with Hello Kitty air-purifier) and scooting around the city while the CCTV-building looms ever-threateningly in the background. The opening space suit scene is peak comedy, expertly set up and executed through smart editing and sharp acting. But it…
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My Life as a Zucchini 2016
I wanna hear the rest of Mr. Paul’s glitchy electro-clash set! Seriously tho, what a cute, dark, funny, sad, surprising lil movie with harsh reality checks and inspiring life lessons sprinkled throughout. Stay for the mid-credit scene which I’m guessing is animated to the actual audio from the first audition of the kid who voices Courgette.
