Probably my 5th or 6th viewing. This movie is perfect. I like it more every time I watch it. It is quite possibly my favorite of all time. So many perfect scenes and exchanges that I forget them between viewings. The "listening booth" scene is easily my favorite 45 seconds of any movie, but this viewing reminded how great the first kiss was.

Jesse & Celine forever.

It is astounding how much Murnau influenced what we think of as beauty in film. The exposition by having the viewer literally read a book is wild, but I actually found it better than the normal struggle with the early 30s era dialogue/dubbing. I was thinking three stars, but added a star for the shadows alone.

A step down from his pinnacle, but still a fitting epilogue to his brilliant Rothaniel and reality series.

Interesting story but far too forgiving of the players. Sexual assault was the only crime they didn't commit that night. Really wish this doc had delved more into the crimes of racism, misogyny, and privilege that led up to this story rather than treat the young men as heroes who would go on to dedicate their life fighting for justice like some Martha's Vineyard Avengers....

I am utterly amazed that so many people could've spent so much time, money, and artistic effort to make such a morose, boring, and lifeless movie.

EDIT: So apparently droll doesn't mean what I thought it meant.