The Criterion Challenge 2023
Week #12: 1950s
Better than Shawshank.
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In a Lonely Place 1950
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Week #10: Watch a film with a spine #800-950 (810)The 1950s released some of the greatest films, and In a Lonely Place definitely holds its own. Iconic lines are born from beautifully written dialogue, and this movie gave several.
Bogart is a legend, and Grahame is glamorously talented - so it's no surprise the surreal chemistry they had. Thankful for this challenge - very lucky our randomizer landed on this.
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Bottle Rocket 1996
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Week #9: Genre - CrimeI can't believe the first director whose filmography I've finished is Wes Anderson. Damn you, Luc.
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The Story of a Three-Day Pass 1967
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Week #8: Directed by Melvin Van PeeblesThe Story of a Three-Day Pass is wistfully entertaining as a love story, and evocatively insightful as a commentary on suffused racial tensions and societal expectations. The themes are tackled with sensitivity and nuance. The characters are well-written, and the score is amazing.
And that double dolly shot at the beginning is probably one of the best moments I've ever seen in cinema. Maybe a list coming soon.
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My Man Godfrey 1936
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Week #7: Allison Andersโs Top 10One of the best movies from this era that I've seen in awhile. If you're still looking for a romantic comedy post-Valentines, this will do perfectly.
Great opening. Amazing acting from the ensemble. Beautiful (translation: funny) dialogue. Plus, I think I might have just found another favorite actor to swoon over.
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Weekend 1967
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Week #6: Alicia Maloneโs Closet PicksMe: Why are there so many crashed cars??? What does it mean!!
Luc: ๐๐ฝ'๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ป๐พ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ท ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐
Me: ๐๐๐
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Normal People 2020
If you're a fan of how jarringly honest Fleabag is, you're in for a treat.ย
There's not one thing I can think of to criticize this show. The story has been done a hundred times yet never hits as close to home as this one. The shots look so surreal that it feels reminiscent of movies that over-romanticize relationships and first loves - but Normal People, surprisingly and refreshingly, doesn't.ย
Though the cliffhanger may be an awfully painful one, theโฆ
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The Times of Harvey Milk 1984
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Week #3: Independent American CinemaLuc: *crying*
Me: ...you didn't even know who Harvey Milk was 30 minutes ago
Luc: SHUT UP IVE KNOWN HIM MY WHOLE LIFE
I don't usually rate documentaries, so it says a lot that I'm giving this a 5. If you know who Harvey Milk is, watch this. If you don't know who Harvey Milk is, watch this.