Tag: Art
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“A Real Pain” Review
Soooo the seat number was an A24 joke, right? Simultaneously introspective and highly focused on community and social relations, the film highlights two opposing offshoots of generational trauma, embodied by Benjy and Dave. They represent two behavioral reactions to the same pain. One has internalized sensitivity to the point of suppression as a result of…
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“Humboldt County” Review
Was the exact movie I needed to watch at this time in my life. So much more painful than I expected and incredibly emotionally resonant. Fantastic performances from the entire cast. The cinematography was absolutely beautiful, light dancing on the lush environment, sparkling and dappled through trees, illuminating faces and eyes in such a magnificent…
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“Lord Don’t Slow Me Down” Review
Doing my Gallagher research as I am obsessed with Noel, Liam, and Oasis. A few hilarious moments during the commentary but you could feel the tension between the brothers. Liam noticeably quiet, Noel particularly acerbic. An interesting quality about Noel is that he is simultaneously immensely curious and stubborn. He often rejects things out of…
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“Amadeus” (Director’s Cut, 1984) Review
The fact that the title of the movie encapsulates its subject and principal theme all in one (Amadeus / ama deus, “love God”) is clever. The first half of this is a bonafide masterpiece. Tom Hulce owns his role and genuinely captivates the viewer in the eccentricity, genius, and petulance that is the character of…
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