A sobering reminder of the inhumanity of humanity. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to be criminalized in your own homeland, a place where your lineage has lived for generations. To be told that you can't live there, you can't build houses there, you can't drive there, you can't dig a fucking water well there, all because a government that barely even recognizes you as human decided to declare your native land a "military training zone" as…
You know that scene in The Crucible where the authorities are piling giant rocks on top of Giles Corey in an attempt to force a plea from him, and his defiant response is simply "more weight"? That's kind of the experience of watching this movie.
It's a dire, bleak film from the opening scene, but the longer you sit in your seat, eyes glued to the screen, the more weight will be added to the plank laid upon your spirit,…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I watched this in "Screen X" format, my first time watching in such a format as it was just added in my city at the beginning of the month. I'm hyped to see more films in this format; the immersion was incredible, and it really added a new layer to the theater experience that I didn't know was out there.
What a great wrap-up of the Ethan Hunt saga (assuming this is indeed the last of him). The climactic scene…
The most anxiety-inducing movie I've seen that wasn't directed by the Safdie Brothers.
An ode to the terrors, traumas, and unrestrained messiness of young adulthood.
The cast was fantastic all around.
I'm extremely intrigued by Emma Seligman as a filmmaker. This and Bottoms were extremely different movies, but both were extremely enjoyable. Fascinated to see what she'll come up with next.
Does a little bit of everything but somehow doesn't feel overwhelmed. It's at times funny, sexy, thrilling, silky smooth, and a dash of scary. And it's all wrapped up in one of the best scores/soundtracks you'll ever hear. It also manages to be a rich and meaningful exploration of racial and cultural history in the United States and elsewhere.
Ryan Coogler really doesn't miss, and I think this is his best work yet.
