Category: 2010s
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Martin Scorsese takes his form to bolder and more daring heights in this massively underrated deconstruction of Christian missionary work in 17th century Japan. I’ve been trying to engage myself with more of Martin Scorsese’s work, ever since I was dissatisfied with Shutter Island (2011) being my first encounter with the famed director. It felt…
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This barebones documentary, filmed while Jafar Panahi was banned from making films by the Iranian government, is a testament to what one can do with limited resources and strict censorship.
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Looking at David Lynch as more than an iconic filmmaker, this quiet yet insightful documentary looks at Lynch’s first and most overlooked passion. When David Lynch passed earlier this year, I was stunned. I had put Blue Velvet on my watchlist for a few years at that point, but Lynch’s death put a glaze over…
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I was aware of the controversial discourse surrounding Gone Girl (2014), particularly how it approached the role of gender roles. I had heard arguments that Amy Dunne was both a feminist icon and a murderous sociopath, and after watching the film, I think it can be argued that both arguments do have some merit. But…
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