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Criterion: The Life of Oharu (****1/2)-Miss Misery

Apr 23, 2020

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in 4.5 Stars, Classic, CPE, Criterion, Drama, Movie Reviews, Toshiro Mifune

Like the best art, we learn something about humanity and the will to persevere.

Another Look: Step-Brothers (Unrated) Why did Holmes & Watson fail?

Apr 22, 2020

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in 2 Stars, Another Look, Comedy, CPE, Movie Reviews

There’s almost enough here to make a movie that’s not half bad.

Criterion: The Idiot (**) – Pure soul / faithless world / messy film

Apr 22, 2020

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in 2 Stars, Criterion, Drama, Foreign Films I Don’t Hate, Movie Reviews, Toshiro Mifune

There is no known full version of this film. If there were, it might take me a year to finish. It would likely be a lot better, though.

Forgotten Gem: Superbad (*****) became a classic and we all moved on…

Apr 18, 2020

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in 5 Stars, Classic, Comedy, CPE and Em, Forgotten Gems, Movie Reviews

There are so few comedies that are rewatchable. Ethical or not, this is a funny film about people we all knew in high school. None of them possess any sort of genius. Most of them are decent. Each of them were have a series of delightful failures with little victories along the way.

Criterion: Scandal (***1/2) – Shimura steals the show

Apr 15, 2020

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in 3.5 Stars, CPE, Criterion, Drama, Movie Reviews, Toshiro Mifune

This is good Kurosawa, brought up by a great Shimura and steadied by Mifune.

Criterion: Rashomon (*****) weak by nature

Apr 13, 2020

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in 5 Stars, Classic, CPE, Criterion, Drama, Movie Reviews, Mystery / Thriller, Toshiro Mifune

Rashomon stands as a gateway to our existence. It is one of the greatest films ever made, and should be viewed by anyone seeking insight through true artistic achievement. It should be used as a template for those wishing to begin to understand the ever contrasting nature of humanity.