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American Meltdown (2023)
So relatable, so cathartic
I have not seen the experiences and frustrations of the current adult generation expressed in a movie quite so clearly before. I truly didn't know what was going to happen next at any point in the movie and truly enjoyed it. The performances are understated and feel very real. The storytelling manages to approach and examine topics discussed constantly on news and social media without ever feeling blatant or trite. I found it extremely relatable and refreshing and it caught me off guard following where these characters go as they are pushed into an ethical desperation. Beautifully shot and edited. Highly recommend.
De stilte rond Christine M. (1982)
A movie for rational thinkers, only.
This film takes a radical approach to the domination of the male gaze in cinema and in society. I doubt that the film-makers condone violence or murder for any reason, but a significant murder in the plot of this movie is an eye-opener to the prevalent gender roles in most of the world. Any one who can interpret a movie from an objective standpoint to the characters should understand that the message of this film transcends the plot, and that it is vastly important to any culture.
I think it is entirely irrational and quite offensive to compare the roles of women and men in this film to Nazis and Jews, respectively, as another commenter has done. A ridiculous analogy could be quickly formed by the inverse as anyone you call a "Nazi" will instantly seem evil.
A film like this or any other deeply metaphorical film asks not to be judged realistically, but to make you think. No rational person would judge A Clockwork Orange, or Fight Club by the standards that they are irrelevant because they contain chaos and violence. However, because the killers in this movie are women and not men, it seems to get an unusual reaction out of many viewers who feel they have to defend their stance against murder. It gets an especially strong reaction out of men, it seems, because men are allowed to be anything in films, but women are still very limited.
If you are an intelligent person who can understand the themes of a film without suddenly being swayed into a murderous rampage, watch this movie. It will be like nothing else you've seen in years.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
wonderful
this is quite possibly the best kids' movie in a century. The Baudelaire orphans were played excellently by four sincere young actors (even the two babies were exceptional). The special effects were minimal, and subtle. The movie was stylistically dense and took risks that no other kids' movie dares to do. A line of cameos and surprise cast members would keep any adult interested while still managing to stay visually spectacular. It remained very true to the source material and was not afraid to be sad or scary when it would have in the books. I can't imagine this movie could have been adapted in a better way by anyone. The story was cleverly reorganized to accommodate three books and had a brilliant trick opening that fooled me. This movie is a product of the best of the best. Costume designer Colleen Atwood (who did work on this movie reminiscent of her previous film, Sleepy Hollow) never fails to amaze me and Producer Scott Rudin is having a dynamite year.
Does anyone know who did the title sequence at the end or why the Aflac duck was in it?