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Another, sadder lens into the past in ‘Empire of Light’
5/10 Empire of Light is a good, quiet little movie that’s sad, thoughtful and breathtakingly beautiful, and I liked it. The Empire Cinema, Ballroom and Restaurant in Margate, England, December, 1980- Hilary Small (Olivia Colman), who works as the theater … Continue reading
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Tagged Empire of Light, Olivia Colman, Roger Deakins, Sam Mendes, The Fabelmans
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‘1917’ is an idea so grand it couldn’t be ruined
10/10 1917 is a one-take World War I movie. Great idea. All movies should be built from of ideas this great. Spectacular work. Bravo. No notes. April 6, 1917, the day the U.S. officially enters the Great War, Eastern France- … Continue reading
‘Blade Runner 2049’ is perfect
10/10 Ana Stelline (Carla Juri) makes the best memory implants in the business. The classic 1982 film Blade Runner, which is set in 2019, hinges on the implementation of these implants into replicants, synthetic humans designed for military and slave … Continue reading
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Tagged #denis villeneuve, #ryan gosling, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Hampton Francher, perfect, Roger Deakins
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