Apart from Pluribus and Andor, it’s been all movies lately – wife has gotten back into film so we racked up quite a few over the past few weeks (after many years of maybe a handful per annum!):
One battle after another – I didn’t really know anything about it other than it being PTA and Leo, and that my movie podcast guys all had it as their top film for the year. Maybe my expectations were too high as a result; I give it a solid 3/5.
Taxi driver – a rewatch for both of us (hers for the second time ever, after many many years, mine – well, I watch it 1-2 times a year anyway). Still a banger, 5/5 – all timer for me.
Sinners – another one where all I knew was that it was vampires, and that everyone loved it. A soft 3/5 for me.
Aftersun – again, I didn’t know anything about it and might have gotten it mixed up with Saltburn (similar title, no actors I like). Slow, well done, quite pretty. I remain uncharmed by Paul Mescal. 3/5.
Shiva baby – another one where my wife picked it; it was described as a lower stakes female version of Uncut Gems in terms of the pace and anxiety. It was an endearing portrayal of middle class Jewish American families. 3/5.
Killers of the flower moon – I was kind of dreading this as I assumed it would be homework/vegetables (I’ve avoided Scorsese’s Silence for the same reason)… but it’s great and not that at all. Entertaining, long but deserving, it’s still a crime/conspiracy story more than anything. 4/5.
Carlito’s Way – a rewatch, my choice, one of my all time faves – 5/5.
28 years later – tonight’s viewing. I saw the original once when it was new and skipped the second one. This was really quite good, though still only a 3/5.
