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La corruzione (1963)
Cool 1960s Italian vibe and provocative storyline
I really love the cinema of the 1960s, and this film was an interesting find with its cool 1960s Italian vibe and provocative storyline. Stefano, played by Perrin, is a recent graduate who wants to become a priest against his father's wishes. Rosanna Schiaffino is radiantly beautiful and plays temptress, but she is also a pawn, corrupted by the material world. The film portrays the struggle between the idealistic and the virtuous, with the temptations and "corruption" of the materialistic nature of the modern world. Great cinematography by Leonida Barboni, especially in filming on a yacht. It has a very cool soundtrack by Giovanni Fusco, whose rhythmic song accentuates a vague modern ending with a synchronized Madison Dance scene. Surprisingly, this film is not part of the Criterion collection but it is well worth viewing.
Joker (2019)
Top acting performance
I had always thought Heath Ledger's Joker was great but Joaquin has put this one another level! His maniacal, grotesque Joker is truly frightening. He took command of this character down to his contorted movement and his off kilter laugh. This is a dark and twisted movie, a sad social commentary on society and those struggling with mental health. There was nothing comic-booky about this movie it's raw and visceral and quite disturbing much more like Taxi Driver. There were some plot holes but the cinematography was beautiful and I liked the delusional girl friend. Interesting to see where they will go with this, presumably a sequel and whether Joaquin will face-off with Batman.