There are singular moments, plotted deftly in the opening act of Interstellar, that mean nothing at the time; merely a motion or an action that can be disregarded straight afterwards. But they’re not completely forgotten.
Chris Nolan throws us into a world with no context. It’s Kubrickian-esque: he presents us with a scenario and we just have to accept everything that is shown to us. It’s like a shadow. He conceals information - letting us ponder on its meaning, speculating its place…
A bittersweet finale. A build up of 18 years. 18 years has passed since Jesse and Celine locked eyes on that train, a unfamiliar sensation surging through their body. They were young and foolish. We’ve watched them grow; first, into 30-year olds, unsatisfied with their lives; and secondly, into 40-year olds, together at last but without a true feeling of completeness. Before Midnight is a flawless snapshot of Jesse and Celine’s life, 9 years on from the last film. Great…
Jacque Demy’s exhilarating, non-stop musical masterpiece is a delightfully sharp, stylish and elegant film. I went in completely blind and was obviously shocked that this was a whole sung-through, melancholic mesh of love, loss, innocence and beauty. Nevertheless, I went through the entire film with an elevated smile on my face - to say it went from ear-to-ear is not as hyperbolic as you may think. The motifs are quietly haunting, but extremely memorable, and I’ve been listening to the…
I will never understand people who claim this as merely mediocre. Lost in Translation stunningly captures the fleeting passion of love and what it means to have a pure connection with another. Two people - both stranded in their own lonely gloom and detachment from the world - find solace in their unorthodox relationship. Coppola’s marvellous direction captures a beautiful portrait of the human condition, and how landscapes of an urban world and melancholic emotions can shape this. The cinematography is…
Unrelenting tension throughout, Chazelle’s Whiplash is a fine achievement in character based work. There’s a certain pace to the film that feels so fresh and invigorating. The mimesis cannot be overlooked - it’s not by chance that a film about drumming is so quick paced in its editing and structure. Scenes cascade together; every moment is individually engrossing and breathtaking. The music sequences are handled so well, in particular. The fluidity in the camera movement coupled with the free flowing…
Few things to address:
1) Today is my birthday; Up is a heartwarming favourite of mine, hence the watch.
2) I’d like to apologise for my review in March where I called The Incredibles the best Pixar film. I am eager to admit that I am in fact very wrong. Up is a masterpiece and a beautiful, beautiful work of art.
3) I’ve never been more emotionally connected to Giacchino’s score and the overall story as a whole. Opening 10…
