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Past Lives (2023) - Rated 30 Dec 2023
"A sobering, rational contemplation on the complexities of the illogical obsession we know as love, based upon Song’s own real life events. The performances are subtle, yet refined when need be. Barring a stumbling script, it might've been a masterpiece, and while it assuredly gathers it's feet by the third act, the payoff doesn’t feel entirely earned. Still, it’s a mature directorial debut, with a conclusion that leaves you spellbound and bereft; a flawed yet sophisticated reflection on romance."
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The Green Knight (2021) - Rated 02 Aug 2021
"A psychedelic adaptation that isn't afraid to subvert tropes OR take it's time in doing so. Be warned, if you aren't familiar with the Arthurian tale it's based on, it will not hold your hand as you hitch along for Gaiwan's seemingly idyllic tale. There is plenty to appreciate both visually and aurally, as well as Patel's authentic performance, but you can't help feeling lethargic as the film crawls by at a snail's pace. A respectable addition to the A24 catalogue, but it won't be for everyone."
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Poor Things (2023) - Rated 29 Dec 2023
"An absurd, witty-tongued, debauched twist on the archetypal princess fairytale of self-discovery. Lanthimos boldly steers some of the strongest art direction of 2023, resulting in true dreamlike visual & aural splendor. Despite it's surreal nature, the film's caricatures of personalities are captured with heartfelt sincerity, grounding the emotional beats. Poor Things is Barbie's whimsically unhinged elder sister; whom serves as a triumphant reminder of why we enjoy cinema, and (sometimes) life."
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X (2022) - Rated 20 Mar 2022
"X is a raunchy homage that's doused in tension and erotica. Pacing in the first 2 acts is terrific, as it undresses it's layers of gerascophobia. The cinematography is clever, it turns the audience into a helpless voyeur, edging them with each new feat of suspense. But it begins to unravel in the 3rd act, losing control and rushing it's climax. I was left feeling blue-balled, as it throws it's thoughtful overarching themes away and settles for grindhouse tropes. Overall, its a fun one-nite-stand"
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - Rated 23 Jun 2022
"An ambitious breath of fresh air. A 5-person VFX team working on a $25m budget outshines it's peers that have 8-10x that. The visual storytelling is nothing short of an resourceful artistic feat. Yeoh and Ke Quan deliver indelible performances that leave you rolling in laughter one moment, and wiping tears away the next. It's a family drama, an immigrant story, and absurdist existential contemplation, all wrapped up in one of the most imaginative films of recent memory. A surefire cult classic."
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