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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
An acid trip-like cinematic experience
I admit that I had to do a second viewing to understand the film better and I'm glad I did. Everything Everywhere All at Once is a true masterpiece. It's not common to see a film that incorporates elements from a number of genres and film mediums and executes it flawlessly. But even with its twisted and true swirl of genre anarchy, the film is simply a drama about a family trying to work their issues out.
Like many other people say, Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most original films ever made. The writing and the execution were near perfect. Michelle Yeoh's performance was superb and Ke Huy Quan was just fun. The visuals, the cinematography, the editing, and the music were outstanding. It's a hard watch and definitely not for everyone, but for those who enjoyed this acid trip-like cinematic experience, we could agree that this is one of this year's best.
Triangle of Sadness (2022)
A Remarkable Satire
A well-established beginning and a surprising twist in an open-ended ending. Triangle of Sadness is a remarkable satire. It's funny and entertaining. But beyond that, I think this film has a lot to say about the social issues we are facing right now. The gap between the rich and blue collared people and that there are things in this life money can never buy.
The technical aspects of the film were decent. The cinematography and editing were solid. The music was also good. Overall, Triangle of Sadness is a film worth checking out. It's exciting and engaging. You're able to relate to at least one of the characters, more likely with Abigail.
Bones and All (2022)
Another Piece of Art to Luca Guadagnino's Filmography
This movie. What else can I say that hasn't been said? Romance, horror, thriller, cannibalism, and road/adventure all in one film. From its official poster down to the final shot of the film, Bones and All is one of 2022's gems.
I haven't read the book which is why I was in for a treat when I saw it in the theater. I've seen the trailer once and read what the film was about but didn't have the idea of how much of a roller coaster the experience would be. The directing and the cinematography were obviously good. What surprised me I think was how the sequence of the scenes was done. The editing of the film was good. Overall, I think Bones and All deserves the praise and recognition it's getting. Luca Guadagnino adds another piece of art to his filmography.
She Said (2022)
One of 2022's Best...
A thorough film about investigative journalism. My most anticipated film of 2022 sure didn't disappoint. With great performances from Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan (and their outfits were great too), She Said is a straightforward narrative storytelling that is incredible and timely.
I love everything about this movie. I like how the writing was done. The editing and cinematography were decent. The intensity of the story is outstanding from beginning to end. This is one of those films based on real life events that's thorough and sticks to details. It's just good to see every angle of the story, specifically from the point of view of the victims and the writers who broke the news.
Tár (2022)
The "Can you separate the art from the artist?" argument
From Little Children to TÁR, Todd Field's first film in 16 years didn't disappoint. A slow-paced drama with a powerful performance from Cate Blanchett is a good watch. The first hour and a half of the film establishes Lydia Tár, a renowned composer-conductor, her accomplishments and position in society. However, almost completely of her own doing, her life fell apart.
Cate Blanchett's performance made this film a contender. She carried a very decent portrayal of an artist whom you thought was contented with life and success but was looking for something more. And that "more" caused a downfall no artist in real life has survived from. This film gave us a glimpse of what it's like for an artist when their career starts to fall apart, and their works and achievements become overshadowed by actions they have done. The "Can you separate the art from the artist?" argument is what makes this film a thought-provoking experience.
The Menu (2022)
The Menu: What a Delicious Ride.
I consider this the first film that made it straight to my yearend list. Sure, the reviews I've read prior to watching it in the theater gave me an idea what to expect, however, it didn't occur to me that I'll be surprisingly amazed and shocked by how great it really was. It's smart and unique writing and Mark Mylod's direction is decent. Similarity with Succession is evident. Ralph Fiennes performance is already given but Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult's are a surprise. I mean, Anya Taylor-Joy is just getting better performance after performance. She's at her peak and hopefully soon she can compete for Best Actress during awards season.
The film may have started slow, and only started to pick up when dinner started. From there, everything has gotten out of hand. One way or the other, we can relate to each of the characters. As the film progresses halfway, you'll see how thought provoking each scene and how each character's personality resembles how we look and obsess over things these days, whether it's food or art, how we take for granted what is presented to us, how we consume fast and document everything instead of savoring and seizing life as it comes.