Thus ends the primarily psychological and most grounded super hero/villain series as well as one of my favorite trilogies.
I must be brief in talking about Glass since to discuss the following cinematic art piece at length would reveal the spoilers interwoven within it: The filmmakers' method for expertly instilling compassion for villains without condoning their heinous acts has ramped up while the themes of affirming souls who are "broken", the power of believing beyond what is possible, and the necessity of human connection wonderfully flows from the film's heart. Glass isn't perfect though I don't believe that any film is; if any was then it would be sterile and thus inhuman. This avant-garde movie is uniquely clever (deceptively so at times), heart shattering, and uplifting; Glass is a beautiful film. I'd enjoy discussing Glass (including its spoilers) with you in the comments if you've seen it. "Glass" poster by Alex Ross. "Split" poster by Maarakchi. "Unbreakable" poster by Matt Ryan Tobin. Posters enhanced by C.A. Nicholas. ⭐⭐⭐ [Note: Remember to include the phrase "SPOILER WARNING" and a big break in front of your comments. For example: "SPOILER WARNING: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ I sat there pretending to be stunned when it was revealed that Luke's father is alive...and Vader no less! Hey, 'Empire Strikes Back' has been around for a while."]
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I finally saw Crazy Rich Asians tonight with my Mom and, to my surprise, I discovered that I enjoyed the film quite a lot. I knew this movie is special because of its representation for a minority demographic in America yet I was skeptical of how much I would be enthralled by this film since I'm convinced that romantic comedies typically aren't my cup of tea (I haven't experienced many) and because of my shoddier judgement that it would support the Model Minority mindset, based on the title as well as a few seconds of the trailer.
Crazy Rich Asians is not quite amongst my favorite films of the year but the fact that the movie did an Olympic feat by winning me over despite my stubborn hesitation (which even resolutely re-sparked during various points of the film), is a testament to how great it is. The film is a rom-com whose comedy mostly amuses, is never overbearing, and is always organic. It too contains heightened drama that nevertheless reflects reality without tripping over into a soap opera and the plentitude of heartstring pulling scenes shoot this film far from saccharine waters (which seems to swamp many a rom-com), without sacrificing its sweetness. Go experience Crazy Rich Asians if you haven't. - Written by C.A. Nicholas. *** Ps, I further reflected upon what keeps me from esteeming this film to the top tier of the films which were released this year and an answer which flitted into the subterranean of my consciousness re-manifested itself to the fore-front of my mind. I re-iterate that my regard of Crazy Rich Asians is exceptionally favorable yet the main aspect which keeps this film a hair's breadth away from being amongst my favorites of 2018 is the depiction of Sikhs' appearance as a facet of a repeated joke; humor at their expense. Thankfully it is un-mean spirited as far as I can ascertain and brief. I finally watched Mudbound and though I often weep during tragic movie scenes, none have caused me to sob in quite some time like the ones in this film; especially since it contains sequences which so effectively reflect true life tragedies along with segments of naturalistic camaraderie.
I haven't read the book that this movie was adapted from yet watching this film was like experiencing a novel; so literary is its screenplay. Every actor will convince you that their characters are real life people; so fine was the rope between soulless stoicism and melodramatic passion that they winningly walked upon. The direction will wrap you in the story without drawing attention to itself; so successful was the director in conducting the enhancement of the film's themes without straying away from realism. Mudbound may seem slowly paced in the beginning yet it does pay off. This mindfully crafted film isn't only a masterpiece but one that needs to be experienced by everyone. |
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