Letterboxd — Your life in film

Alfonso Cuarón's Roma is such a beautifully shot film with an extremely somber storyline. Cuarón does a wonderful job at transporting the viewer into the environment of the film by using wide shots and having the camera rotate to show every detail. It almost felt like watching a Stanley Kubrick film because of the way the camera remained stationary or focused on an individual character as they move through the space. The most impactful scene in the film is by…

À mon âge je me cache encore pour fumer is definitely worth the watch. At first I had trouble following the plot, but once I understood that the film is about women from different backgrounds sharing their experiences, the plot became very compelling. The setting of the bathhouse plays a very important role because it serves as a common ground for women with different social backgrounds can share the same space. Having the film only take place in the bathhouse forces…

Playtime claims to be a comedy, but the goal of any comedic film is to make the audience laugh, which I believe it thoroughly lacked throughout its nearly two hour runtime. The first hour of Playtime consists of a lack of connection between any characters which makes it difficult to be invested in the plot, not to mention the unfunny dry humor that led me to nod off multiple times. On the other hand, the second half of the film…

Le fantôme de la liberté has by far the most unique plot of any film I've ever seen. The film jumps from scene to scene as it follows the storylines of several characters for only a short segment. Although each new scene has very little to do with the previous scene, the transitions between scenes are so flawless that the film creates an effect that it follows one storyline when it really follows several. I will admit at first, I…

If it wasn't for Moonlight, Damien Chazelle's La La Land would've most certainly won the Oscar for Best Picture. La La Land tells the heartwarming yet tear jerking story of a young couple, Sebastian and Mia, as they fight to maintain their love for each other while they try to achieve that own separate dreams. Ultimately they each achieve their own dreams but at the expense of their relationship. I think La La Land is such as unique film because…

After watching Moonlight, I can safely say that it rightfully earned the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film's captivating story of three different phases of Chiron's life keeps you hooked from start to finish, as you're immersed in his world and see first hand how he struggles to fit in with society and to come to terms with his own identity. Although captivating performances such as Mahershala Ali's portrayal of Juan keep the audience connected with the story, I…

Other than Lawrence of Arabia, I have never seen a more beautifully shot movie than Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Hitchcock's use of bright and vivid colors illuminate each shot which keeps the audience entranced throughout the duration of the film. The bright red walls of Ernie's, the green light shining through the apartment window, and the beauty of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge are just a few on a long list of examples that embody the beauty of…