“my god... ellie, i think i’ve done something terrible”
the perfect modern american portrait: tragedy warping pop culture and vice versa, killing the person and birthing the persona... this is one of the most overlooked mainstream films of the last decade and i’m prepared to die on that hill
“i love trees. i’m gonna miss them”
most of the time when i feel an anxiety attack coming on it was actually triggered by the random thought that crossed my mind just before it started: “what if i had an anxiety attack right now?” this is kind of like that for 90 minutes. don’t expect much explanation but instead try to tune in with the melancholy vibes, which shouldn’t be much of a challenge during times like this. i feel…
rewatched (and in 3D!!!) for the first time in over a decade, and it’s so clear why this was one of my favorite movies as a kid. i’m a firm believer that real-d 3D is currently an overused gimmick that audiences quickly got sick of after movies like avatar utilized it with purpose. for me it adds nothing of value to films that clearly only slap it on because ticket prices are higher in 3D. but this 3D trend that…
“my guitar class is a patriarchy”
super cute and touches casually on various important topics in just the right way, amplifying it beyond the realm of just “super cute” into “actually really good” territory as well. also it’s really interesting how they managed to somehow find the cutest kid in the world
“he won’t be winnin’ anymore”
what i would give for mia wasikowska to be in a movie as good as stoker again