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Nomadland (2020)
It will make you feel human again
Nomadland has a simple premise and delivers on it.
It gives you as the viewer, a fairly intimate insight into the life of people who got crushed by societial expectations and the global economic recession. Every nomad has a different story, trying to find themselves in the ambiguity of life - where most of them didn't have another choice but to depart and live in their van.
I loved the scenery and the raw power of being connected to Nature. It's about living the simpler life, even though it's more difficult at times.
It challenges your perspective of freedom especially in these lockdown times. Are you ever truly free? Or are you constantly limited by "the human condition" and the boxed life you identify with? There is no one true answer, and I guess it depends on your perspective.
Promising Young Woman (2020)
A promising premise, but...
Well this title has allowed Carey to showcase some great talent and will surely open up some career opportunities. But unfortunately, the character development did put a limit on that alent.
The overall story is engaging and with a steady pace, but the ending left me hungry for more. If only there were more information on Cassie's character which would enable us to empathize and connect more with her. It could have been even more powerful message.
Listen, it's a difficult topic and an equally difficult story. Sometimes Justice doesn't make justice for the victims, and only violence can give birth to equality.
I Care a Lot (2020)
This could have been A LOT more.
The writing is just so bad. Honestly, a great angle, interesting characters and a couple of catchy lines made me excited! I thought everyone was just ranting and not appreciating the narrative. But it has soooo many plotholes, it's just ridiculos. It looks as the screenplay was set for shooting while being a draft.
That being said, Rose delivered an amazing performance and it's worth sticking around until the end. She almost saved the movie!
Soul (2020)
This one sparks joy!
Pixar's most beautiful artwork and deepest storyline yet, packed with polished metaphors and spirituality. A story that literally had over 70k storyboard iterations, and it shows.
This animated movie is for people who became inanimate. For people who got lost in the everyday of life and forgot what's the point of it. Or for people who never managed to figure it out in the first place.
Gisaengchung (2019)
K-Blockbuster: Cinematic K-Pop
I came to see this hyped-out title and was expecting to see it flop, only to be amazed by its brilliance and cinematography. Simplicity without a doubt is the ultimate sophistication.
I feel Parasite was an infastation to Western cinematography, taking all tip awards and leaving nothing behind. Eastern cinema has a lot more to offer than cheesy martial arts and special effects, and Parasite is the gateway towards this level of cinematic appreciation.
This movie portrays a lower-class family, making ends meet and struggling to survive in a capitally oriented world, by skipping into the higher layer of society. Although they have less to show, they are more of a family than their higher-class counterpart, living the life of riches without ever fully experiencing any of it together. In a way, it blends and clearly separates these two worlds, similair in essence but completely different in reality.
It is a manifesto on class struggles and how social stratification represents an unpenetrable rock wall, where a lifetime is not enough to break free and move to a higher layer. Because of this, you are forced to become a parasite and take from others to grow, or remain a parasite of society and depend on the generousity of the Rich.
In the end, one has to wonder if Capital is a true parasite of our lives, taking our focus from the importance of the human experience and manipulating our life's purpose as it pleases?
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Maybe being a Nazi was also a horror on its own?
I don't get the fuss about this movie, seriously people it's 2020. You are watching a political satire. You should expect that some people will be made fun of. I think the ultimate respect for the victims is to consistently make fun of such fascistic dictatorship and point out how such behaviours could have been prevented with more active involvement.
I feel the whole analogy of Hitler talking to a child who doesn't understand the strength of such words and actions, perfectly illustrates what Nazis were all about while living the lie of ideology. Characters are convincing and charming and the cinematography is beautiful. I don't think Scarlett Johansson will win an Oscar for this one and Waititi remains consistent to his style portraying the ungrateful role of Adolf Hitler in a decent and entertaining manner. On the other hand, the raw talent of Roman Griffin Davis is out of this world, being able to capture a wide spectrum of emotions at such an early age.
Lastly, I think this quote by Thomasin McKenzie outlines the whole idea of the movie and illustrates the lie Nazi Germany was living at that time: "You're a ten year-old kid, who likes dressing up in a funny uniform and wants to be part of a club. But you are not one of them."
Uncut Gems (2019)
Easily forgettable & Hallmark style cheap costume jewelry
After reading all these positive reviews and the online meme hype, I decided to give Adam Sandler a chance and see the rebirth of his acting career. Well, it is still resting but in distress.
The story is somewhat interesting but nothing special, characters are underdeveloped and lack depth, the bad guys are incredibly unconvincing, the iPhones are purposely old but everything else is outdated by accident. They just didn't nail it, although it could have been an interesting thriller. Adam Sandler is Adam Sandler, if you have seen any of his movies, you can expect to see it here. Although he is not a big joke here, his nonchalance and unconvincing delivery is still here - just packed in a box of fake teeth and sparkling gems.
In the end, let's be realistic: it's Adam Sandler acting in a Netflix production, what can you expect? The sound is not quite there, the music is distracting and abrasive at times, there is a whole lot of yelling (Sandler trademark) from him and the cast, dialogues are blank and lack charm, directing is soap opera level and in the end you get Adam Sandler making the movie "good".
The Gentlemen (2019)
Alright, alright.
F you were ever wondering how far can a marijuana side-hustle get, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride. This casual and light reply to Scorsese's "The Irishman", is an interesting and intelligent interpretation of exiting the exciting world of crime. Guy Ritchie opens the window into a world of high-level drug kingpins, and how these Gentlemen take care of business.
Collin Farell is Irish and not dead, Hugh Grant is charming not dead, Charlie Hunnam's acting career just gave birth and McConaughey is charming and witty as ever. Things start falling out of windows fairly quick, but it appears that something else is missing to make it a masterpiece.
A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Time flies Business for Woody Allen
I have to say this was a bit disappointing since I enjoy Woody Allen's work. Although the narrative seems promising, I am having a tough time emphatyzing with the characters and their development.
Although I like the idea of New York rain being able to wash the filthy glam fasade of the rich, this just lacked some script depth. I am worried that Woody's age is slowly catching up on him and it is not flying Coach.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Passion is the ultimate fuel
LeMans 66' shows just how much this modern age of access has made everythig meaningless, empty and easily discardable. We live in a world of fake news and social media drama influencers, influencing the creatuon of meaningless movie scripts and prequel sequels, while this cinematic gem portrays the good ol' days when things were "real" and had tangible value.
I haven't been this thrilled in cinema since seeing Hitchcock's Rear Window for the first time. Damon and Bale portrayed their characters extremely convincing and kept me engaged until the end, strongly cheering for the maverick underdogs fighting competition and corporate pressure.
This was based on a true story and in the end, pushing yourself to the extreme is the only way to find out who are you and what you are made of on your path to greatness.
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Disgraceful garbage sequel the gold & shiny "The Shining"!
Dr. Sleep is a different kind of bad and high-budget low quality. I am still puzzeled by understanding what my worst impression of this visual atrocity is.
Is it the especially heinous homicide of Kubrick's cult classic, which has absoluetly no meaningful connection to the original? Is it the transformation of the movie from a mysterious b-grade thriller starring unispired Ewan McGregor, into a garbage superhero movie with absolute trash script and screenplay? Is it the wannabe art cinematography with unrealistic, unexpected and unnecesary CGI scenes?
Is it perhaps the pathetically unconvincing performance of Rebecca Ferguson, comparable to a first-timer selling insurance? Or maybe the fact that the idea of a steam-worshiping cult is not the stupidest part of the movie?
The sharpest part of the movie was the insanely V-shaped jawline of Emily Alyn Lind, and that speaks for itself. If there weren't so many cheesy jump scares, doctor Sleep would have put me straight to sleep after the first 30 minutes.
Joker (2019)
Take a city tour in Joker's Taxi
Make no mistake, this is not a supervillan superhero movie. It's a powerful introspection about all of us sad clowns, dysfunctionally coping with life by putting on a happy face and not being so serious about the things we encounter.
Phoenix realistically embodied the descend of a broken man into the darkness of insanity, a deep inner place where all societal norms get reformulated and endless second chances are born. Radical ideas like these can easily be interpreted as grandious avantgarde visions, and mobilize cultish fanatical followers - just as many Jokers thruought our history have demonstrated.
Although it is commonly believed that the "freaks" come out at night when society falls asleep, we should ask ourselves who the real freaks of this world are - just like Travis Bickle did at the end of Taxi Driver.
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
Spitting fire and taking names!
This is a wild west history of Hollywood in its former glory during the roaring 60s, with Leo the Kid grabbing viewer attention in "pillage the village" style. A true treat for the hungry cinematic intellectual, on the hunt for some true style.
Our good friend Tarantino did grow up and this is some gourmaine adult humor we are talking about now.
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Simpler times and Backbreaking vision
In this "World of Decreased Value" we live in, an authentic story like this is just-in-time and completely on point to remind us of the beauty of etymology - and what we take for granted every day.
Enlightened Mel Gibson is the perfect character to embody the immortality of human will, persistence and directed rebellion towards the uptigh narcissistic academics focused only on themselves. History of the world is a history of words on its own, and it leaves us to question the future that this day and age of digitalization, abbreviations and "yeets" will bring upon future generations.
Unless you are a 15-y/o social media influencer wannabe, go witness this story of a man's life work and his complete dedication to the higher purpose. It will show you that real fairytales did in fact exist, we just gave up on them at some point.
The Founder (2016)
A handshake will do, right?
The Founder tells a story of American Capitalism at its finest: selling sweet sugarcoated dreams, that eventually give you diabetes if you don't wake up on time.
A remarkable inspiring and awakening story of the world we used to live in, applicable to the world we live in now - where to win somebody has to lose. It's a "Dog-eat-dog-eat-hamburgers" world in the end after all, and we shouldn't forget it.
Us (2019)
Horror genre outlook is the real horror here
This is what Hollywood perceives to be interesting for cinema audiences today: a fairly good introduction of a dark skinned protagonist with an even darker past, which will be used to create a hype trailer material; followed by a poor and underperforming populistic plot twist with plot holes, inferior ideas and anti-climatic ending.
I guess this one is on "Us" who have seen it or "You" who are considering seeing it, since casting Elisabeth Moss should be a stronger indicator of what this movie is - pure horror.
Dumbo (2019)
Visual power of Tim Burton's mental circus
Dumbo begins where Batman ends in terms of Burton's signature neogoth visual setting, giving this children' classic a more serious setting and making it realistically tangible for the 21st century standards.
In the end it really is all about embracing the uniqueness of a "large-eared-sad-clown-face-painted-elephant" within us and learning that we don't need those metaphorical feathers to fly.
Make no mistske, this is a "Disney-for-adults" movie and who better to portray the magic of a Freak's warm heart than Tim Burton?
After Life (2019)
A brief window into grief
After all, what is life but a set of vignettes - turning your reality into memories?
Expose yourself to this incredibly honest and intimate story about a man trying to stay alive in the gray afterlife, it's worth it.
I Am Another You (2017)
Another View on Freeedom
Astonishing perspective of freedom and all it represents, displayed through the camera lens of a Chinese woman dreaming of the "as seen o TV" neo-liberal capitalist liberty in the glorious US of A.
In a country of select freedom, we meet Dylan, the brilliant wanderer seeking his personal freedom outside societal norms trying to figure out if such a thing even exists.
This is a beautiful inside view into the world of globalized Californication - where glamorous picture perfect people dine in beautiful high class restaurants, while simultaneously bulimically barfing and promiscuously consuming drugs inside the golden bathrooms tainted with graffiti.
Green Book (2018)
A Green Book Enriched with Golden Letters
I feel this is the first movie in a long time that was worthy of my time and held me engaged from the beginning to the end.
It is truly amazing and inspiring to observe what it took to overcome the paradoxical situation of being an underdog regardless of your incredible talent and formal intellectual capacity - just because some traditional societal norms say you are. See how far society truly has progressed over the years and what it takes to make a difference when leading future thought.
Expose yourself to this title and experience a brief Passage of life from the "good ol' days" with a laugh and a tear, where gender and the color of your skin defined your value, aspirations and the parameters around your dreams. It was a time where intellect was cheap and modern neoliberalism was trailblazing the future, a time of "simplicity" both in terms of technology and humanitarianism.
Glass (2019)
Glass: A Very Fragile Movie
No, but seriously this is a superhero movie for children. The script is childish and naive, not nearly worth 2h and 9min of your time.
If you have seen literally any movie ever, you will not be impressed by the "incredibly adrenaline-packed action scenes" or the distinct "Agatha Christie-a-like plot twist connecting previous titles from the world of glass" or the "breathtaking emotionally invested performance of Sarah Paulson".
I would not play this movie as background noise while I am entertaining a party of local politicians, as they would find it boring and shallow.