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I Care a Lot (2020)
People give too much credit to what films are trying to do, rather than what they end up doing
Taking immoral protagonists is not unheard of, especially to show the deviancy of a system or situation but this title lacks the subtlety and nuance of films like Nightcrawler who take a similar approach. I Care A Lot, carried by brilliant performers like Peter Dinklage, Rosamund Park, Dianne Weist, is a mess, filled with plot holes. The fact that most of the story doesn't add up, whether it is the supposedly omnipotent mafia using underwhelmingly ineffective methods to reach their goals or the dodgy legal loophole the whole movie lays its back on, allowing Rosamund Park's character to gain total control of numerous unwilling subjects' lives, makes it harder to ignore the on the nose and lackluster storytelling of the movie.
Decent pacing and interesting performances make the film watchable, but at the end of the day it falls too short when compared to the message it seemingly claims to have.
Let Them All Talk (2020)
Moving, Real, Heartbreaking
I approached this title with extreme skepticism, but from the beginning it spoke to me in a realist, naturalist and unpolished sense. Every conversation you hear feels raw and improvised like in real life however there is huge contrast when it comes to the flow and the planning of the film which feels effortless and elegant. It is a surprisingly beautiful piece of cinema touching on an artist's social struggle and the many ways one can touch other people's lives. In my opinion, essentially it is a film about the intricacy of everyday relationships and an artist's struggle between their social life and their work. It is about self-obsession and betrayal. And the loose way these themes have been portrayed in, gives you an odd sense of rhythm, the kind that you find in an actual conversation. At the end of the day the film feels like a conversation, and a beautiful and moving one at that. With the help of brilliant acting and simple but alluring cinematography.