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Matria 2023
– Que fas aquí, mamá?
– Non o sei.There’s a supercut to be made of this using only shots of the back of María Vázquez’s head, and I’m convinced it’d still be moving.
She’s a force of nature in the central role, bearing the film as much as the lives around her character on weary shoulders. The film like her life never rests, making us just as wary of moments of peace.
But it’s moments that explore something other than…
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The Girl with the Hat Box 1927
Asshole landlords losing and sweethearts winning? What more do you want.
Anna Sten was as charming as ever on this rewatch, the kiss she engineers at the end still my favourite in cinema.
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Christopher's Christmas Mission 1975
And when the whole family had received their presents, the evening ended in that convivial feeling of reverence that only an old movie on television can bring.
The kind of thing that seems both perfectly fine and understandably an institution in its home country.
Can’t say it did too much of note, though the muted vibe and unwavering conviction of Karl-Bertil really grew on me. Even without any real jeopardy, the resolution– and how it’s revealed– proved quite touching. It…
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Springtime in Budapest 1955
– What’s your real name?
– Is it important?
– It’s not.I wasn’t really prepared for something so moving, and definitely wasn’t prepared for something so visually stunning.
For all the aspects people could single out, I really want to note the casting. I know I know nothing about the skill involved– but the two soldiers at the heart of this, the gorgeous Zsuzsa Gordon as Jutka, her defiant little sister… These characters and those around them gave such…
