northerncrane4 said:Fair enough, but how much do you actually know about that kind of print media? You know, those magazines you’d pick up, keep for a month, and realize were just written by some pretentious intellectuals...
There are certain movies, deep-dive books, and all sorts of stuff covering topics I wasn't super familiar with before, but they really helped me grasp why it mattered and what it meant at the time. Even Wes Anderson pulled that off with his earlier stuff. I get the general idea of what The New York Times is supposed to be representing here, but it just didn't click for me...
northerncrane4 said:“The New York Times” is an absolute overload of info for today's slow and lazy standards (especially for under two hours!), but man, it’s so easy to follow and just masterful. Honestly? The problem is you guys. 🙂
I really, truly wanted to love it... but at the end of the day, I just didn't feel that "love letter to old-school journalism" vibe. It felt like it needed a touch more subtlety, maybe a bit more minimalism in how things move. Then again, maybe it was just made for die-hard fans. Such a bummer I didn't catch this one in a theater...
electriccanyon26 said:@Puky Poblem, the thing is, Wes Anderson's shots often AREN'T symmetrical, even though everyone loves to talk about his symmetry. He uses centered compositions all the time, but usually just to flatten out the depth and perspective to get that cool dollhouse effect.
Even though everything about it screams "sit back and relax," I actually struggled to stay focused during the latest Wes Anderson flick. Maybe it was just that fractured storytelling approach? It felt a bit exhausting at times, especially since those signature Wes vibes—you know, the pastel colors, the perfect symmetry, all those dramatic zooms...—kept pulling my attention away from what was actually happening. Or maybe we’re all just being spoiled by Screen Junkies and all that stuff online...
Whatever it is, I'm definitely going to try catching his next one on the big screen in a theater.
Amanda Diaz2 said:Am I really the only one who just realized today who the author of The Black Phone actually is? Like, whose kid is this guy?
That totally explains why Stephen King mentioned it was one of the best horror flicks of the year! 🙂
Anyway, I finally sat down and watched it. It’s not bad! Honestly, the concept is great and the beginning really hooks you... but somewhere around the halfway mark, I kind of lost interest. The way things played out toward the end—especially with how Max handled that run-in with the cops—just felt a little underwhelming to me...
I’m a local here, but honestly? Feels like I’m just visiting Still fighting those old demons, even if I’m clean now Still feeling like a ghost in my own skin Got plenty of buddies, but I still feel totally alone
It all started from the very core of who we are...
Just let it happen... I wasn't really paying much attention before, but after catching some of their newer tracks on the radio, they've been popping up on my playlist way more often
How original can a slasher really be when it’s centered around some clunky, poorly rendered CGI bear? That’s pretty much what you get here. I honestly only picked this up because it was supposedly based on a true story, but they totally blew past that after a super promising opening... It’s definitely fun, though! It’s got that absurd, dark humor and over-the-top vibes, but man, I was personally expecting something way different.
I usually just have FM radio blasting in the car, catching whatever interesting tracks happen to be playing... A Honda Civic is definitely one of those things I love...
I mean, come on, he was already pushing those branded phone cases way before Dorothy even showed up. He was out there on Instagram hyping up socks and even beer back in late 2022, and when people asked him what the big deal was, he just shrugged and said it sounded catchy...
I honestly think it just happened to sync up perfectly with his entry for the American Song Contest. It had to be in the song!
Seriously, remember that time during rehearsals for that local politician's play, Cyclops, when he showed up with a sticker of Kamala Harris slapped right on his pump? No one had any clue why, and it definitely wasn't in the director's notes, but somehow it actually ended up being part of the show!
Ethan Gomez82 said:Yeah. It’s basically a caricature of our era and doesn't really offer a specific message. Everyone just finds their own meaning (if they even care to look). That’s why it works. 😁
Personally, I think everything they do is done with a very specific goal in mind—a clear message, even. Well, maybe not including that whole bit with the "sh" sound, which was probably just Dave Grohl’s unpredictable stream of consciousness kicking in...
All in all, I’m actually pretty happy we finally have some real excess this year, which is exactly what America loves to see at contests like this. Unless, of course, the excess falls flat... then it'll just prove we're totally behind the trends.
The cinematography is gorgeous and honestly, it’s not bad at all, but man... if you have to sit through several minutes of intro just to figure out what the movie is even about or where the plot is heading... ☕
Ashley Grant66 said:Ah, I definitely wasn't expecting this! It’s actually a beautiful track. I don't know, though... why are they even aiming for the Eurovision Song Contest with this? It feels way too intimate for that stage. Honestly, a track like "This is not a love song" would probably land much better over there. 😁
The song is a love letter to John's wife of nearly 5 decades, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer's. A pensive, personal yet universal love song that will resonate with many, the song sees John reflecting on their lifetime well spent, and in particular, one of their happiest moments together in Hawaii.
kme 😢((
On one hand, Rotten is known for always being true to himself, but then again, it is the Eurovision Song Contest... you know how it goes. I mean, I'm rooting for him! I'd love to see him perform. It would make the whole Eurovision Song Contest so much more interesting by itself.
And wouldn't it be cool if let 3 nastupi and represented America 😁
Hey, just wanted to drop this here in case anyone’s curious! It’s a video from one of my lectures where I was chatting with my students about the whole process of how a movie actually comes to life... thought it might be interesting!
I’m pretty stoked about what I saw. It was super interesting, totally different, and honestly, the symbolism and themes were spot on... Even that stuff we were just chatting about over at Lamentations didn't feel out of place. Everything was handled with just the right amount of balance!
Look, some movies just leave the door wide open for interpretation, while others? Not so much. It’s kind of like people—some viewers are totally down to debate every frame, and others just want to watch and move on. But honestly, I feel like that whole chicken anecdote might work better as a topic for an anthropology study than for a film critique...