MateoMijo

It is a transportive cinematic underworld universe which Wong Kar-wai establishes a recurring theme of embracing solitude.

Wong also has a lot of fun through being very nudge-nudge self referential of his own past works.

Technically it uses unsteady camera movement, extreme wide angle lenses, wide angle shots, establishing one of the most distinctive signature cinematic uses in distortion of images through editing and slowing down of fps. It illustrates unapologetic complex characters, whom evoke the emotionally dissociative power of life in the city's electric and equally eclectic landscape. There is a constant sense of distance-in-proximity and disjointed editing also, fully conveying the character's solitude, which the score also aims to help with this psychedelic feat.

The beatdown of the inflatable blondie was incontestable as well as the overarching yearning of longing. The picture conveys a profound sense of isolation also.

Consistently and unapologetically fragmented, as narratives are interwoven with one another. Painted very frantically but with irrefutable strokes of genius and with a super unique, distinctive perspective and direction. It has super distinctive cinematography along with the ____ score.

I hadn't given it the actual time which it deserved, but when I finally got around to watch it, the romance I shared with a special someone, the realisation of a fractured love, years of romance leading to a break up which occurred to me previously to watching this, it all came rushing to me altogether and emotionally welded this movie to my own experience.

After having watched it and crying, it really gave me such an appreciation for it, for its scenes of intimacy, for its scenes of conflict , scenes of black family, scenes of black friends, but mostly the tender scenes of lovers just enjoying being being in each other's lives, company and sharing a loving space of love and joy. Additionally, also the pain that inevitably comes afterwards when you're forced to face an unstable relationship tumbling down.

Also has to be said that the score, the jazz infusions in this movie are incredibly stellar too, much deserved praise to the Clayton Brothers for their contribution to this.

I find it very interesting how the overwhelming majority of the scrutiny that is being expressed regarding this film is related to it being 'overly politically correct', 'historically inaccurate', 'fake woke'. It seems as if the criticism that is being given in harsher reviews is not even being directed at the execution of the film, but rather of the white fragility/discomfort that is felt over watching an all black cast of incredible talent, showcased over a western genre of cinema.

It is a solid film, people are just mad that that western genre of cinema is being occupied by an all black cast of amazing talent.

I will never understand why people are obsessed with old white supremacy, get over putting white feelings over black talent and black lives.