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Short version — it’s a lot of fun if you know the French New Wave era and the players. Probably still enjoyable if you don’t.
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Short version — it’s a lot of fun if you know the French New Wave era and the players. Probably still enjoyable if you don’t.
#2 of 10: "Bugonia". Grade: B
Wow, what a trip! What starts as a skewed crime drama turns into a skewed social commentary/"Black Mirror" (minus the technology) episode. Like "The Substance" from last year, this movie asks more questions than it answers. Some of the questions are profound. Some are not. Is this a social satire about "doing your own research"? Is it a commentary about the elite helping themselves while the rest of us suffer? Is it a mash-up of both related, yet unrelated, concepts?
While Emma Stone is the nominee here for Best Actress, the star turn belongs to Jesse Plemons. Honestly, is there a better actor out there at playing a mentally tortured human being? In a sane round world, the Oscar should go to ... (the un-nominated) Mr. Plemons.
While the script was interesting, there were a couple of hiccups. What was up with the two flashback/flash forward scenes with the young Teddy? And what of Don and Officer/babysitter Casey? Integral exposition to explain Teddy's insanity or diversions from his genius? Please go figure.
I liked the movie, and I'm sure it will stay with me for a while. But, I didn't love it. Its best shot at an Oscar is the Adapted Screenplay. I think it's likely to go home with just its four nominations.
Wow, what a trip! What starts as a skewed crime drama turns into a skewed social commentary/"Black Mirror" (minus the technology) episode. Like "The Substance" from last year, this movie asks more questions than it answers. Some of the questions are profound. Some are not. Is this a social satire about "doing your own research"? Is it a commentary about the elite helping themselves while the rest of us suffer? Is it a mash-up of both related, yet unrelated, concepts?
While Emma Stone is the nominee here for Best Actress, the star turn belongs to Jesse Plemons. Honestly, is there a better actor out there at playing a mentally tortured human being? In a sane round world, the Oscar should go to ... (the un-nominated) Mr. Plemons.
While the script was interesting, there were a couple of hiccups. What was up with the two flashback/flash forward scenes with the young Teddy? And what of Don and Officer/babysitter Casey? Integral exposition to explain Teddy's insanity or diversions from his genius? Please go figure.
I liked the movie, and I'm sure it will stay with me for a while. But, I didn't love it. Its best shot at an Oscar is the Adapted Screenplay. I think it's likely to go home with just its four nominations.
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Watched fellowship of the ring in the theater re release. Planned on watching all 3 but my schedule didn't work out so watched the other 2 on DVD at home. Still amazing after all these years.
But the Odyssey has me more excited than any movie since master and commander and the aforementioned LOTR movies. Intentionally reread Homer this week.
But the Odyssey has me more excited than any movie since master and commander and the aforementioned LOTR movies. Intentionally reread Homer this week.
Watched Secret Agent last night. Liked not loved. Wagner Moura was good but not sure it was worthy of an Oscar nomination.
Pacing was off and it was too long at 2:40. Just didn’t feel tight enough or coherent enough. Part of that might’ve been me not knowing the backstory of that political era in Brazil.
But worth watching with all the buzz it’s been getting, and good performances. Some good villains too.
B
Pacing was off and it was too long at 2:40. Just didn’t feel tight enough or coherent enough. Part of that might’ve been me not knowing the backstory of that political era in Brazil.
But worth watching with all the buzz it’s been getting, and good performances. Some good villains too.
B
