We often champion films as masterpieces because they maintain their relevancy over time. So a masterwork must be something that adds to it.
One of my least favorite trends of the last 3 or so years in film (which I'm possibly the most guilty of) is viewing films, music or art of any kind through the lens of the Trump era as a first reaction.
12 Angry Men, despite being over 60 years old, is the best possible critique of…
Bigger, longer, deeper, meaner. As all sequels should be. Every time I watch this I’m blown away at how perfect it is, and how every choice made was the right one.
After watching this, part of me always wants to immediately run it back for round two.
The first movie I watched at my first New York apartment that I have all to myself. Yay!
This 4K transfer is unbelievable.
“Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners.”
Michael Corleone pulls the world down around him. No one is safe from his rage.
The Godfather Part II walked so Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again could run.
P.S. The flashbacks rule. I’m just an idiot.
Long movies are the best movies.
Things really fell into place with this latest viewing of Godfather: Part II. Yes, even the flashbacks I was meh on before have grown on me. Exponentially in fact.
Literally the only fault I can find is the cut between the abortion scene and Vito arriving back in his hometown. It’s awkward to say the least.
Everything else is simply some of the best filmmaking we’ve ever seen. This movie expands the scope of…
I fast forwarded through the young Vito scenes this time. The movie is, dare I say, better without them?
As cute as it is to see young versions of everyone, I just don’t care or need to know anything about Vito’s backstory. Yeah, seeing him immigrate to America ties in well with the narrative, but I think that point came across in the present day scenes just fine.
Speaking of the present day narrative, it all finally came together for…
40+ years later, the abortion scene can still astonish a crowd of a few thousand. That, my friends, is movie magic.
So, I kinda-sorta-really don't like origin stories :/
For whatever reason they just don't do it for me (besidesX-Men: First Class) and this movie is no different. I'm head over heels in love with Michael Corleone's section of the film and while I certainly respect the section where we see young Vito's life, I couldn't care less about it.
I like mystery in a character. Especially in a character as cool and well played as Vito Corleone. Not saying that…
For years I have wondered why this has the reputation as one of the five best movies ever made.
The answer couldn’t be more simple. It’s just a well-told story with interesting, well-rounded characters.
And damn is it good.
Now THIS is how you do a psychological thriller about class disparity. Bong making Todd Phillips look more like, dare I say, a clown?
Parasite is really really great. Fabulous performances, sharp humor and a deep understanding of it’s themes elevates this past it’s already ingenious premise into something more biting and thrilling than I was prepared for.
Snowpiercer is still my go to, but this makes me want to dive even deeper into Bong’s movies.
Rating would be higher,…
I think the key moment to this story is when Michael lights Enzo’s cigarette for him outside of the hospital, and he looks down at his hands to see that they’re steady.
Fucking amazing.