All in Review
Rosetta (1999)
Criterion Challenge 2023 #2 - Made in Belgium
The Dardenne’s tragic tale of Rosetta takes a close look at the harsh realities of what is like to be pushed to the absolute edge of society.
Pigs And Battleships (1961)
Criterion Challenge 2023 #1 - Random Number Generator (I got 472)
Imamura captures Japan’s sordid history during the post WWII era, in one of the most powerful allegorical stories I have seen.
Dune (2021)
“Grand” seems to be the operative word on everyone’s mind as they exit the theater after having watched Dune. It is the perfect word to encapsulate this experience. It’s grandeur felt too massive for an IMAX screen at times, yet Villeneuve did a good job at capturing the epic scale that Dune requires. However, the focus on scale comes at a deep cost that Villeneuve failed to account for.
The Book of the Sun (2020) شمس المعارف
Similar to how the characters are filled with passion to make a film, it is evidently a reflection upon Faris and Sohayb Godus who are making this film with immense passion and love. It is seen throughout every aspect of the film, and that alone is a big reason why I love this project.
Aimless Bullet (i.e. The Stray Bullet - 오발탄) (1961)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on Aimless Bullet (1961) for my Korean Cinema Course:
Gagman (개그맨) (1989)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on Gagman (1989) for my Korean Cinema Course:
The Front Line (고지전) (2011)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on The Front Line (2011) for my Korean Cinema Course:
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
I went into this project with no prior knowledge on the source material and came out of it shocked, confused, but mostly impressed.
Tenet (2020)
As this may be one of Nolan’s worst films in my eyes.
High and Low (1963)
Kurosawa presents us with so much depth with seemingly so little on the surface. He allows the viewers to think about what he has shown and it genuinely lingers on even days after watching the film. It is a masterful work and definitely my favorite of his.
Witness For The Prosecution (1957)
Witness For The Prosecution may not be Wilder’s most impactful or memorable pieces, yet it is still a great mark on his incredible career.
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Cinema Paradiso may not be one of the best films I have seen this year, but it perfectly captures that magical feeling that cinema brings to people, and for that I truly appreciate it.
Andrei Rublev (1966)
It was a spiritual journey, one that I cannot forget for all its brilliance.
The Platform (2019)
It was frustrating. How one can kick off a film so well, while also slowly deteriorating so far away from what pulled me in.
Ugetsu (1953)
One of my favorite aspects of watching movies is when you know something is special even without context. This happened to me with Ugetsu.
Joker (2019)
All in all, I thought the film was fine
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)
At the core of any film lies two basic and fundamental elements, sound and picture.
Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra is the film this year that is most dependent on the person viewing it. It can either be a dragged, uptight, and disjointed attempt at a Sci-Fi film, or it can be a unique, personal, and psychologically poignant piece of drama. I fall into the latter, and here is why.
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is a true love letter to film fans around the world.