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Inherent Vice is PT Anderson's Best Film

Freddie deBoer • 4826 implied HN points • 29 Jan 26
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  1. Inherent Vice is Paul Thomas Anderson’s best film because its loose, comedic, and shaggy style hides a deep, humane sadness and a standout Joaquin Phoenix performance.
  2. When great directors let go of solemn gravitas and embrace messy, undignified comedy they can reach truer, more compassionate work, as seen in Inherent Vice and Raising Arizona.
  3. The film uses noir’s foggy, unresolved plotting to show emotional truths about loss, the end of the 1960s counterculture, and people who keep trying to care even when the world won’t reciprocate.

Learning From the Best

Animation Obsessive • 1614 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Directors
  1. The post discusses how a master director learned from another across different cultures and languages.
  2. It highlights the meeting between Kihachiro Kawamoto and Jiří Trnka in the 1960s.
  3. Kawamoto sought out Trnka in communist Czechoslovakia to learn and study at his studio.

January at the Movies

Rough Cuts • 157 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
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  1. Building an audience on Letterboxd is different from other platforms due to its impermanence and interface design.
  2. Films like Ferrari provide insights on exploring themes like grief and emotional complexity.
  3. Movies like Frances Ha offer refreshing takes on traditional narratives, showcasing naturalistic dialogue and earnestness.

Chiaroscuro for the Modern Viewer

Through the Looking Glass • 99 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Directors
  1. Chiaroscuro, originating from Caravaggio, brings depth and mood through contrasts between light and dark in visual art like painting and cinema.
  2. Modern cinema, influenced by chiaroscuro, uses lighting to color the mood of scenes and convey emotions or hints to viewers.
  3. Directors like Snyder and Fincher incorporate chiaroscuro in their works to amplify the tone and emotions, emphasizing gritty realism.

The Kids Are Alright: Cinema's Future Is Here

Aerial Shot • 1 HN point • 23 Mar 23
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  1. Romy Mars, Sofia Coppola's daughter, is making waves in cinema with her TikTok content analyzing gender roles and women's empowerment.
  2. Sofia Coppola is praised for her ability to capture compelling and lived-in vibes in her movies like Lost in Translation.
  3. The future of the film industry looks promising with young talents like Romy Mars and established figures like Sofia Coppola pushing boundaries in storytelling.
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