03-21-2020, 05:37 PM
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Trump: An American Dream (2017)
Despite the font of the title, this short docu-series isn't really a hit-piece, and is about as balanced as you could be. Mostly archival photos and videos, but with new interviews with many of the people who interacted closely with him back in the 80s and 90s. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...can-dream/
The Two Popes (2019)
Key point to take away here: this is not some boring conversation between two old guys! It's made by Fernando Meirelles, who directed the amazing City of God, and Blindness, which is one of the best pandemic movies to come out in these recent years of generic, rehashed global virus films. The Two Popes really moves along, and is a vibrant film. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...two-popes/
The Highwaymen (2019)
This is not a typical flashy Hollywood action movie. That may have let down some people. A better comparison would be Costner's Western films like Open Range or even Dances With Wolves. The main character(s) are often strong, silent types. The focus is on atmosphere and scenery. The violence is brief, brutal, comes suddenly, and is over nearly as quickly. This film follows two real life Texas Rangers, honest to goodness badasses, in the very early age of modern law enforcement. They're kind of fish-out-of-water, kind of men-out-of-time, but that quiet, determined cowboy severity persists throughout the film. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...ighwaymen/
Despite the font of the title, this short docu-series isn't really a hit-piece, and is about as balanced as you could be. Mostly archival photos and videos, but with new interviews with many of the people who interacted closely with him back in the 80s and 90s. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...can-dream/
The Two Popes (2019)
Key point to take away here: this is not some boring conversation between two old guys! It's made by Fernando Meirelles, who directed the amazing City of God, and Blindness, which is one of the best pandemic movies to come out in these recent years of generic, rehashed global virus films. The Two Popes really moves along, and is a vibrant film. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...two-popes/
The Highwaymen (2019)
This is not a typical flashy Hollywood action movie. That may have let down some people. A better comparison would be Costner's Western films like Open Range or even Dances With Wolves. The main character(s) are often strong, silent types. The focus is on atmosphere and scenery. The violence is brief, brutal, comes suddenly, and is over nearly as quickly. This film follows two real life Texas Rangers, honest to goodness badasses, in the very early age of modern law enforcement. They're kind of fish-out-of-water, kind of men-out-of-time, but that quiet, determined cowboy severity persists throughout the film. Full review: https://letterboxd.com/nottheacademy/fil...ighwaymen/
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