A thespian faceoff between two quietly commanding actors? Sold.
Olsen and Vikander's joint screentime in The Assessment genuinely encased me. Individually, outstanding-together? They generate a range so measured, so overwhelming, it's almost too much to sit through. Almost.
A masterclass in palpable tension is the best way I can describe it.
The cinematography? Claustrophobic and unrelenting in the most deliberate way. The entire film evokes a prolonged (but worthwhile) breathlessness across its 1 hour and 54 minutes.
2024. We live in a culture where people think itโs okay to step over/stain your shoes (repeatedly) and not acknowledge fault. Literally and philosophically.
Fucking hell, the amount of spoilers on this fucking app. What cheap validation do you get from robbing someone else of their full experience? Give it a rest, ffs.
The US banned Hawaiian language, overthrew our country, let us die in Maui fires, devastated our universal healthcare, & illegally occupies Hawaii to this day. My mother's hands were broken for speaking Hawaiian in school. The US is not a beacon, but the destroyer of independence
ALIEN was released 45 years ago today. One of the definitive science fiction/horror movies, and among Ridley Scottโs best, the behind-the-scenes story is like the perfect organismโฆ
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