Shiva Baby is an enjoyable comedy of errors that totally understands the stressful nature of the gatherings depicted in-film. As a debut feature, it's incredibly impressive, anchored by a fantastic leading performance by Sennott and some really claustrophobic cinematography and sound design. The entire ensemble is excellent as well, and it's a film that uses its brief runtime exceptionally. Shiva Baby feels undefinable by genre, and that's okay. It works wonders and engrosses throughout its entire story. A good time.
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Scream 2022
Scream is well-made, featuring suspenseful setpieces and an excellent horror sound design. Quite a few of the meta bits are amusing too, with a sequence with who is essentially the new Randy being absolute highlight. The issue, however, comes down to an absolutely muddled element of social commentary here. A Scream movie that tackles toxic fandom sounds good in theory, but there's a reason horror franchises lack the vitriol being found elsewhere, and Scream is first-and-foremost a horror franchise. The…
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West Side Story 2021
Not much to add to my original review, but on rewatch, I definitely do fall more on the side that West Side Story is a dated story that's impossible to update into being a truly great project, but Spielberg and Kamiński certainly give it their best shot. The ending falls apart like all versions of this story do, but it's such a wonder to look at throughout the whole thing. "America" would be a strong contender for scene-of-the-year, in spite of all my issues with the film. Just an utter spectacle.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is consistently amusing. The atmosphere and shenanigans amount to a film that feels more about giving you this vibe of an examination of the stupidity of the past anchored by a winning ensemble. The music is spectacular, and ultimately, it just feels nice and warm, while also being quietly incisive. A movie that I find myself having a hard time writing about, despite undeniably enjoying it; deceptively overwhelming and yet absolutely engrossing.
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The Nice Guys 2016
The Nice Guys is ridiculously fun. There's no other way to describe it. It's a solid two hours of non-stop enjoyment, even with a couple of flaws here and there. Before talking about those issues though, let's dwell for a bit on what makes this a truly brilliant summer blockbuster - or at least, what would make it so if audiences had embraced it. Instead, it will have to be happy with being an underseen gem.
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La La Land 2016
La La Land is a wonder. After a brilliant mainstream debut in Whiplash, Damien Chazelle has matured impressively. He directs with a precision of a orchestra conductor. His films feel like the jazz that they represent, spontaneous, energetic and pleasant. The way he stages the musical numbers never fail to make you smile, and he brilliantly constructs the film to drop out the singing again and again, just making you feel the beautiful music.
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