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Solid in places but weak in others
Very good film that I'm still processing
Solid but needed a bit more
Not the best Wong film
A revisit is worth it
This film was stolen
Epic Western Odyssey
Stunning but bleak film from Bela Tarr's mentor
Slow cinema from a new young talent
San Francisco as a character (again)
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If you don't like Mirror, the chances of you liking most of his other output is slim.
He was very good, but the best performance ever is Gena Rowlands in 'A Woman Under the Influence'.
Or perhaps Toshiro Mifune in 'Throne of Blood'.
My ranking of his films changes on an almost daily basis. But I also always seem to have Stalker in the top 1 or 2 slot.
After that it's normally Mirror or Solaris. Recently I've been reminded how amazing Ivan's childhood is too.
Nostalgia and Andrei Rublev, although both great are normally down the order a bit.
I've never seen The Sacrifice sadly.
'Post truth'.
There's no need for absolute truth anymore with these folk. THEIR truth is all that matters.
This is what will destroy the planet. Great job people.
A report from a few hours ago:
"the world's oceans have broken temperature records every single day over the past year,"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68921215
I expect this is just lies huh?
No worries.
Might do some more reviews in this style then.
There are some very odd responses to it. One called it 'a boring art film' !
Lolz art film? This is not an art film.
-You only like films where all the characters are likeable? That's a a bit ridiculous.
-The doll is one of many metaphors about her situation - whether to throw it away or give it back and be honest. She was honest in the end, which signified her being honest with herself and letting go of the guilt that had eaten her up for so many years.
-She was told that she looked young to ram home the point that she perhaps had children too early in her life.
-Why was Ed Harris character misleading? Why does it matter who played him? It's a pivotal character as it shows her inability to form relationships with men despite her perhaps wanting to. The character also knew about the doll in her apartment, so there is a subplot about whether he told the family or not.
-The implication that something terrible had happened is there to put us in the mind of Colman's character - in her head it is as tragic as a loss. She abandoned them. It is a seismic event that tore a family apart.
Great film.
Quo Vadis Aida wasn't released theatrically until 2021. Film festivals are great but some are barely open to the public so can't really call it a full release. Just my opinion.
Mad to think of all the amazing French films released in the last year - and none of them are even going to be nominated for an oscar? Stick to what you enjoy and tell everyone how great it is!
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