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  1. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Would you describe yourself as a Nolan fan? I ask because I wouldn't describe myself as typically really enjoying his films. And yet, I feel like a large part of my satisfaction of Oppenheimer was...

    Would you describe yourself as a Nolan fan? I ask because I wouldn't describe myself as typically really enjoying his films. And yet, I feel like a large part of my satisfaction of Oppenheimer was seeing it on an IMAX sized format.

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  2. Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies

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    Recently rewatched The Grand Budapest Hotel, and it was enjoyable. But after seeing royal tenebaums, I feel a distinct lack of connection with the characters in Grand Budapest. The craft on...

    Recently rewatched The Grand Budapest Hotel, and it was enjoyable. But after seeing royal tenebaums, I feel a distinct lack of connection with the characters in Grand Budapest. The craft on display is beautiful, and the narrative is a very fun story. I think perhaps each scene felt too drawn out or self contained to create a cohesive through line. Each scene alone was very enjoyable, but I think I was missing a sense of overarching drive and motivation.

    I also rewatched O brother where are thou, and it was much funner than I remember. While I'm not a huge fan of the effect of the color grading for the first ten or twenty minutes of the movie, it gives way to some beautiful shots later on. The dialogue is much much much snappier than I remember, and the details throughout are incredibly meticulous. I always underestimate George Clooney, but credit where it's due, his character keeps the movie focused while never feeling like "George Clooney playing a straight man".

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