KingsburyScott

I still can't get over Matt Dillon's pants being undone in his office when he's first introduced. The movie has a lot of good wardrobe choices like that throughout the film to develop or enhance characterization. Basically, it's more than just the big gross gags that stick in your mind.

70 _31%

The Pawnshop (1916) - Rated 20 May 2024

I don't quite get the constant fighting but otherwise there are enough good bits to elevate this

50 _2%

One A.M. (1916) - Rated 18 May 2024

A couple bits of brilliance but for the most part each gag outstays its welcome

100 _92%

Labyrinth (1986) - Rated 18 May 2024

The varying scale of all the creatures plus the unpredictability of everything helps give the impression of a near limitless world to be explored. It's a quality that is rarer than it should be in fantasy films that tend to all be cut from similar cloth.

70 _31%

Wizards (1977) - Rated 15 May 2024

Visually inventive with a fun soundtrack but it can't seem to decide on a tone. Also a good deal of the voice acting is poor. But the imagery makes it worth watching, maybe more than once. (Reviewed on VHS)

60 _13%

A Taxi Driver (2017) - Rated 13 May 2024

They crank up the melodrama too much in second half of the film. Maybe that's necessary to get the point across? I think it muddles the message but it's still entertaining at least.

60 _13%

Santiago, Italia (2018) - Rated 13 May 2024

From a craft stand point I would have liked more visuals of the city and the embassy. Maybe something showing how far away the embassy was from La Moneda. At one point a person mentioned a large group of people moving south; it's unnecessary but it would have been easier to visualize with maps, photos, or blueprints, anything. Still an interesting story and worth consuming but it almost could have been a podcast.

70 _31%

Giants and Toys (1958) - Rated 13 May 2024

Reminded me of Kobayashi's "I Will Buy You" but with a slightly more muddled narrative. I could easily see myself rating it higher on further viewings and I look forward to tracking down more of Masumura's stuff.

80 _63%

Penguin Highway (2018) - Rated 12 May 2024

Goes in narrative directions that lend themselves to some memorable set pieces. Generally cute and likeable.

100 _92%

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - Rated 12 May 2024

Well paced and visually strong. Rewards repeat viewings.