“Death of a Unicorn” meanders about without a sense of urgency, and even when the horns come out and the bodies start dropping, it never feels like anyone is all that worried about their impending doom. Nothing ever feels earned, so all of the payoffs – be it justice or reconciliation or redemption – all feel contrived rather than organic.
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“Opus” feels like ordering “The Menu” from Temu, “Midsommar” from Wish, and “Get Out” from that sketchy site that forces you to hard reset your iPhone after you checkout
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is a transcendent cultural commentary that digs deep into the clashes between deep religious tradition and generational trauma.
“The Brutalist” is a beautiful, profound, devastating journey that shatters our preconceived notions of experience and ideals of the American dream, utilizing the core of architecture as the construction and deconstruction of both the film’s themes and its characters.
Longing has never felt so visceral, and “Queer” brings that to life with incredible visual flare and powerful, daring performances.
Speaking as a former hardcore Christian who majored in theology and philosophy, who became a youth pastor turned foul mouth comedian turned film critic who is basically an atheist now, “Heretic” was made for me.
“Civil War” is a voiceless void of visceral visuals, a film constantly at odds with how well it is made juxtaposed by how disengaged it is from its own narrative
“Love Lies Bleeding” proves that the best love stories are founded on steroids and murder.
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