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This was an amazing film. There is so much depth, authenticity, so many layers to this movie. So much messaging and symbolism. Firstly, the cultures and music represented in this film are done so well and are so beautiful. Watch this movie if for no other reason. The Mississippi Delta history and cultures represented, even the accents were so thick and well done I struggled to understand the characters some of the time. Ryan Coogler and the cast really did…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Oh Jesus, here we go.
Words cannot express how disappointed I am to have hated this film so much. I would very much like to not commit any more time or thought to this movie and leave it at "it's fucking terrible", but for this review to have any merit I need to address some specifics. Be warned, spoilers are following.
It's as if this movie was directed with the stunts in mind, because some of the stunts are very…
A masterpiece. The pacing of the film was especially interesting and upon watching interviews with the cast it makes more sense when you realize that the story was written from Oppenheimer’s point of view. The whole movie feels like a series of events rather than a life with events and with lulls. This left little time for pauses and reflection between moments, and yet through the rising and falling action of the script you do have time to reflect and process that which you are witnessing. A very well written script and an expertly executed film. Excellent acting, directing, cinematography. A must see if Nolan’s.
