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By the comments, we might have a discussion about a couple of these - maybe 5 and 1?
5. Before Midnight
Of course this is what I was talking about when discussing Boyhood when I said that Linklater already was doing something in movies about catching up with the same people over time and seeing what becomes of their relationship. Honestly, I didn't know how to take this movie on first watch. After watching again, I think it was definitely more to do with what I wanted I wanted to see happen to Jesse and Celine than anything negative about the film itself. For anybody who doesn't know this is the 3rd in a trilogy of movies: Before Sunrise and Before Sunset came before it. We have gotten a new movie every 9 years so far.
4. Take Shelter
Michael Shannon turns in one of my favorite performances during this time period. He plays a husband who has apocalyptic visions. Is he nuts or are they real? Jessica Chastain is great as is wife too, and you just feel the pressure of the situation weighing on everybody. Very tense and so well acted. I think I stated it before, but Jeff Nichols also directed Mud, and is one to keep an eye on as well.
3. Drive
I was hooked from the opening getaway, then came that music and the Miami Vice bright pink title letters and I was all in. I just watched it again a few days ago and it still makes me tense up. I know people have issue with Gosling's acting, but I think it fits the movie so perfectly. Him and the movie are like a coiled cobra waiting to unleash the violence. I also liked that the movie didn't feel the need to over explain crap and showed you stuff instead of saying it. We never know where he came from, what happened in the past etc. There is a scene in a diner that in about 10 seconds you know that he knows how to handle himself. In a way this reminded me a lot of A History of Violence - another movie I liked a lot.
2. Whiplash
Watched this again last night, and this is as tense as any thriller movie you can find. Don't get tired of watching this one. JK Simmons is fantastic in here as the over the top ####### conductor. There was a scene that I could have done without, but the rest still more than makes up for it. Another sign of a great movie is that people I talk to seem to love it, but have a different interpretation of the movie, if what happened was worth it, and what to make of Simmons' speech in the bar. Listening to Caravan as I type this....
1. Her
Yes, I am one of those people that loved this movie. Fantastically shot and acted. I also think it has so many interesting takes on where we might be heading with some technology, it's effect on our relationships and our connection with each other. Funny that I think the best relationship movie is one about a man and his phone.
5. Before Midnight
Of course this is what I was talking about when discussing Boyhood when I said that Linklater already was doing something in movies about catching up with the same people over time and seeing what becomes of their relationship. Honestly, I didn't know how to take this movie on first watch. After watching again, I think it was definitely more to do with what I wanted I wanted to see happen to Jesse and Celine than anything negative about the film itself. For anybody who doesn't know this is the 3rd in a trilogy of movies: Before Sunrise and Before Sunset came before it. We have gotten a new movie every 9 years so far.
4. Take Shelter
Michael Shannon turns in one of my favorite performances during this time period. He plays a husband who has apocalyptic visions. Is he nuts or are they real? Jessica Chastain is great as is wife too, and you just feel the pressure of the situation weighing on everybody. Very tense and so well acted. I think I stated it before, but Jeff Nichols also directed Mud, and is one to keep an eye on as well.
3. Drive
I was hooked from the opening getaway, then came that music and the Miami Vice bright pink title letters and I was all in. I just watched it again a few days ago and it still makes me tense up. I know people have issue with Gosling's acting, but I think it fits the movie so perfectly. Him and the movie are like a coiled cobra waiting to unleash the violence. I also liked that the movie didn't feel the need to over explain crap and showed you stuff instead of saying it. We never know where he came from, what happened in the past etc. There is a scene in a diner that in about 10 seconds you know that he knows how to handle himself. In a way this reminded me a lot of A History of Violence - another movie I liked a lot.
2. Whiplash
Watched this again last night, and this is as tense as any thriller movie you can find. Don't get tired of watching this one. JK Simmons is fantastic in here as the over the top ####### conductor. There was a scene that I could have done without, but the rest still more than makes up for it. Another sign of a great movie is that people I talk to seem to love it, but have a different interpretation of the movie, if what happened was worth it, and what to make of Simmons' speech in the bar. Listening to Caravan as I type this....
1. Her
Yes, I am one of those people that loved this movie. Fantastically shot and acted. I also think it has so many interesting takes on where we might be heading with some technology, it's effect on our relationships and our connection with each other. Funny that I think the best relationship movie is one about a man and his phone.
I haven't found a way to describe this movie that makes it seem like something anyone should watch. And yet, it's fantastic.
