Pat Rick
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The Arcane Agenda isn't a miracle. It's a curse.
Conclave was the Best Picture nominee that I was most excited to see and I was not disappointed. This movie is awesome.
The screenplay is fantastic, full of thematically rich dialogue that's enhanced by terrific performances, especially from Ralph Fiennes, who's very understated. Though...
The screenplay is fantastic, full of thematically rich dialogue that's enhanced by terrific performances, especially from Ralph Fiennes, who's very understated. Though...
March 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Conclave was the Best Picture nominee that I was most excited to see and I was not disappointed. This movie is awesome.
The screenplay is fantastic, full of thematically rich dialogue that's enhanced by terrific performances, especially from Ralph Fiennes, who's very understated. Though...
The screenplay is fantastic, full of thematically rich dialogue that's enhanced by terrific performances, especially from Ralph Fiennes, who's very understated. Though...
I've just seen A Complete Unknown and I think it's pretty good.
As far as musician biopics go, it could have been a lot worse. In the end, it's a straightforward character study about a man who wanted to secure a legacy that would reach beyond and change the art movement he was attached to.
As far as musician biopics go, it could have been a lot worse. In the end, it's a straightforward character study about a man who wanted to secure a legacy that would reach beyond and change the art movement he was attached to.
March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I've just seen A Complete Unknown and I think it's pretty good.
As far as musician biopics go, it could have been a lot worse. In the end, it's a straightforward character study about a man who wanted to secure a legacy that would reach beyond and change the art movement he was attached to.
As far as musician biopics go, it could have been a lot worse. In the end, it's a straightforward character study about a man who wanted to secure a legacy that would reach beyond and change the art movement he was attached to.
Now that I've seen The Brutalist (a very good movie), I'm ready to give my thoughts on the Adrien Brody controversy.
From what I've seen, it's unclear whether they used AI to replace all of Brody's Hungarian dialogue or if they used it to touch up specific pronunciations which sounded inauthentic.
From what I've seen, it's unclear whether they used AI to replace all of Brody's Hungarian dialogue or if they used it to touch up specific pronunciations which sounded inauthentic.
March 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Now that I've seen The Brutalist (a very good movie), I'm ready to give my thoughts on the Adrien Brody controversy.
From what I've seen, it's unclear whether they used AI to replace all of Brody's Hungarian dialogue or if they used it to touch up specific pronunciations which sounded inauthentic.
From what I've seen, it's unclear whether they used AI to replace all of Brody's Hungarian dialogue or if they used it to touch up specific pronunciations which sounded inauthentic.
I was recently struck by the urge to rewatch The Big Short and finally gave in. You should go and watch it too, it's an awesome movie.
February 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I was recently struck by the urge to rewatch The Big Short and finally gave in. You should go and watch it too, it's an awesome movie.
Nickel Boys is a good movie that I think is held back by its style.
I feel like the story's direction is heavily restricted by the filmmakers' choice to almost only use POV shots throughout; and this reminded me a lot of 1917, a film which I think suffers from a similar problem.
I feel like the story's direction is heavily restricted by the filmmakers' choice to almost only use POV shots throughout; and this reminded me a lot of 1917, a film which I think suffers from a similar problem.
February 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Nickel Boys is a good movie that I think is held back by its style.
I feel like the story's direction is heavily restricted by the filmmakers' choice to almost only use POV shots throughout; and this reminded me a lot of 1917, a film which I think suffers from a similar problem.
I feel like the story's direction is heavily restricted by the filmmakers' choice to almost only use POV shots throughout; and this reminded me a lot of 1917, a film which I think suffers from a similar problem.
So, I just saw Anora with a friend (who's been gassing it up for the past month) and it is currently the strongest Best Picture nominee that I've seen from this year's line-up.
The character-writing is really solid. A lot of them feel distinct and real; few are wasted or reduced to a name.
The character-writing is really solid. A lot of them feel distinct and real; few are wasted or reduced to a name.
February 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So, I just saw Anora with a friend (who's been gassing it up for the past month) and it is currently the strongest Best Picture nominee that I've seen from this year's line-up.
The character-writing is really solid. A lot of them feel distinct and real; few are wasted or reduced to a name.
The character-writing is really solid. A lot of them feel distinct and real; few are wasted or reduced to a name.
I have finally seen The Substance and I absolutely love it.
Coralie Fargeat has unlimited sauce: the cinematography, the editing, the production design, the sound design, everything -- it's exceptional.
The performances are excellent from everybody, and I'm gutted that Qualley wasn't nominated.
Coralie Fargeat has unlimited sauce: the cinematography, the editing, the production design, the sound design, everything -- it's exceptional.
The performances are excellent from everybody, and I'm gutted that Qualley wasn't nominated.
February 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I have finally seen The Substance and I absolutely love it.
Coralie Fargeat has unlimited sauce: the cinematography, the editing, the production design, the sound design, everything -- it's exceptional.
The performances are excellent from everybody, and I'm gutted that Qualley wasn't nominated.
Coralie Fargeat has unlimited sauce: the cinematography, the editing, the production design, the sound design, everything -- it's exceptional.
The performances are excellent from everybody, and I'm gutted that Qualley wasn't nominated.
As someone who doesn't tend to like musicals and hasn't seen the one this adapts, I had a surprisingly good time with Wicked...
...although some of that may be a result of seeing this only a few days after Emilia Pérez, but I digress. Overall, I quite liked this film.
...although some of that may be a result of seeing this only a few days after Emilia Pérez, but I digress. Overall, I quite liked this film.
February 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
As someone who doesn't tend to like musicals and hasn't seen the one this adapts, I had a surprisingly good time with Wicked...
...although some of that may be a result of seeing this only a few days after Emilia Pérez, but I digress. Overall, I quite liked this film.
...although some of that may be a result of seeing this only a few days after Emilia Pérez, but I digress. Overall, I quite liked this film.
I'm about to watch Emilia Pérez...
January 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I'm about to watch Emilia Pérez...
Repost a Nazi-killer
January 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Repost a Nazi-killer
It's becoming a rumour :)
January 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's becoming a rumour :)
I rewatched Schindler's List
January 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I rewatched Schindler's List
Today, I saw CODA for the second time and, while it certainly improved, it's still a weak Best Picture winner. It's not a bad film, but it has a few major story problems that hold it back from being great. 7/10.
January 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Today, I saw CODA for the second time and, while it certainly improved, it's still a weak Best Picture winner. It's not a bad film, but it has a few major story problems that hold it back from being great. 7/10.
Welcome to the club.
January 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Welcome to the club.
Biggest W of my life
January 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Biggest W of my life
Man, Alien: Romulus has such a great aesthetic to it. The production is so meticulously detailed and it really brings the setting to life.
It's just too bad that the story sucks, and... y'know... that other thing.
It's just too bad that the story sucks, and... y'know... that other thing.
January 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Man, Alien: Romulus has such a great aesthetic to it. The production is so meticulously detailed and it really brings the setting to life.
It's just too bad that the story sucks, and... y'know... that other thing.
It's just too bad that the story sucks, and... y'know... that other thing.
How could they fumble the bag so badly?
At this point, I'm genuinely just going to create my own headcanon for what happens after S1 because of how much this story has meant to me and it hurts even more to know that it never got a proper, satisfying conclusion.
I don't see myself revisiting S2.
At this point, I'm genuinely just going to create my own headcanon for what happens after S1 because of how much this story has meant to me and it hurts even more to know that it never got a proper, satisfying conclusion.
I don't see myself revisiting S2.
January 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
How could they fumble the bag so badly?
At this point, I'm genuinely just going to create my own headcanon for what happens after S1 because of how much this story has meant to me and it hurts even more to know that it never got a proper, satisfying conclusion.
I don't see myself revisiting S2.
At this point, I'm genuinely just going to create my own headcanon for what happens after S1 because of how much this story has meant to me and it hurts even more to know that it never got a proper, satisfying conclusion.
I don't see myself revisiting S2.
I've also realised just how many severe retcons there are in S2:
- Vander & Silco's connections to Vi & Jinx's parents
- Mel being a mage with connections to the Black Rose
- Viktor being the mage who saved Jayce as a kid
- Cassandra Kiramman being a benevolent person
And more; and for what?
- Vander & Silco's connections to Vi & Jinx's parents
- Mel being a mage with connections to the Black Rose
- Viktor being the mage who saved Jayce as a kid
- Cassandra Kiramman being a benevolent person
And more; and for what?
January 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I've also realised just how many severe retcons there are in S2:
- Vander & Silco's connections to Vi & Jinx's parents
- Mel being a mage with connections to the Black Rose
- Viktor being the mage who saved Jayce as a kid
- Cassandra Kiramman being a benevolent person
And more; and for what?
- Vander & Silco's connections to Vi & Jinx's parents
- Mel being a mage with connections to the Black Rose
- Viktor being the mage who saved Jayce as a kid
- Cassandra Kiramman being a benevolent person
And more; and for what?
Over the past few days, I've rewatched Arcane S1 for the first time in months, since before S2 came out.
While S1 will always occupy a special place in my heart and I can still appreciate it as an incredible season of television, my love for this season has been slightly tainted by what came after.
While S1 will always occupy a special place in my heart and I can still appreciate it as an incredible season of television, my love for this season has been slightly tainted by what came after.
January 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Over the past few days, I've rewatched Arcane S1 for the first time in months, since before S2 came out.
While S1 will always occupy a special place in my heart and I can still appreciate it as an incredible season of television, my love for this season has been slightly tainted by what came after.
While S1 will always occupy a special place in my heart and I can still appreciate it as an incredible season of television, my love for this season has been slightly tainted by what came after.
Triangle of Sadness is a decent movie.
It has some really creative moments of satire that I love but sometimes they go overboard, leading to quite a few wonky plot points which are integral to the wider narrative.
Overall, it's good but it shouldn't have been nominated for Best Picture.
It has some really creative moments of satire that I love but sometimes they go overboard, leading to quite a few wonky plot points which are integral to the wider narrative.
Overall, it's good but it shouldn't have been nominated for Best Picture.
January 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Triangle of Sadness is a decent movie.
It has some really creative moments of satire that I love but sometimes they go overboard, leading to quite a few wonky plot points which are integral to the wider narrative.
Overall, it's good but it shouldn't have been nominated for Best Picture.
It has some really creative moments of satire that I love but sometimes they go overboard, leading to quite a few wonky plot points which are integral to the wider narrative.
Overall, it's good but it shouldn't have been nominated for Best Picture.
Nosferatu was awesome. One of my favourite films in a while.
I really look forward to seeing this again after it gets a physical release--the production value is insane. I like a lot of the character writing as well (especially for Ellen), enhanced by excellent performances from a terrific cast.
I really look forward to seeing this again after it gets a physical release--the production value is insane. I like a lot of the character writing as well (especially for Ellen), enhanced by excellent performances from a terrific cast.
January 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Nosferatu was awesome. One of my favourite films in a while.
I really look forward to seeing this again after it gets a physical release--the production value is insane. I like a lot of the character writing as well (especially for Ellen), enhanced by excellent performances from a terrific cast.
I really look forward to seeing this again after it gets a physical release--the production value is insane. I like a lot of the character writing as well (especially for Ellen), enhanced by excellent performances from a terrific cast.
Se7en might still be Fincher's best work. It's peak.
But I have a question for those who have also seen it--because, based on my conversations with others, my answer may surprise you:
Do you think that John Doe *actually* has a point?
But I have a question for those who have also seen it--because, based on my conversations with others, my answer may surprise you:
Do you think that John Doe *actually* has a point?
January 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Se7en might still be Fincher's best work. It's peak.
But I have a question for those who have also seen it--because, based on my conversations with others, my answer may surprise you:
Do you think that John Doe *actually* has a point?
But I have a question for those who have also seen it--because, based on my conversations with others, my answer may surprise you:
Do you think that John Doe *actually* has a point?