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Daydream Nation (2010)
The hard reality
I have seen this movie countless times. There's just something about it that makes me come back, again and again. I think it was the writing that appealed to me the most. It's such a clever, dreamy and beautiful, yet so dark, eye opening and sad story. The whole film sets my brain in motion. After I watch it I think about it for ages.
"Don't we all want to be somebody different sometimes?" - Caroline
Myanswer is yes. The reason I can relate so much. The reason this film actually makes sense to me, despite it's "strange weirdness" (that everyone who wrote a review here mentions). The reason this weird film does't seem weird to me at all.
I see it as a sad reality. The reality that nobody knows what the hell they're doing with their life when they grow up. The reality that bad and scary things happen to every single one of us. The reality that everyone makes mistakes, some, that will most likely hurt someone else. It's raw, but at the same time dreamy. Everything in this movie has a certain irony (from the way the story is told). Every single bad thing (that shows the way everything really is) that happens get's transparent and misty fog over it. I don't know how to describe it better.
If you haven't seen this movie, please go and watch it. It addresses so many issues of this day and time. It's one of the best films I have ever seen.
Quantico (2015)
Promising
Quantico is one of those shows that all of us have seen before. Not literally, but as far as storyline and creativity go, we've all seen it. But here's the thing - Priyanka Chopra plays her role very convincingly. She's more than just a pretty face, that girl has talent. She manages to bring so many aspects to her character - strength, empathy, toughness, mystery and vulnerability. SHE is what makes her character alive. SHE is what drives the show.
I've only seen the Pilot, but I'm definitely going to hang around. The show is interesting and has a "How to get away with Murder" vibe, another show I absolutely love. I'm not denying that there are going to be a lot of training scenes, where someone makes a mistake and pays or someone screws up and the others cover for them... we'll probably get to see a lot of the characters past's, why they joined, what makes them special, their secrets... And of course good old romance.
It's going to be full of action, heartbreak, death, drama, mystery and questions. All things I like seeing in a show. I just hope that they'll bring it across in a new way and not go with the same old bullshit like every show does. Quantico still needs something unique to it, in order to make not good, but great.
Disconnect (2012)
What are you waiting for?
"Disconnect" is a techno-thriller directed by Henry Alex Rubin starring Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgård, Hope Davis, Paula Patton, Frank Grillo, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Nyqvist, Max Thieriot and Marc Jacobs (yes, Marc Jacobs as in the fashion designer). It's packed with a lot of drama, putting social media in the foreground and the problems that it can/has caused nowadays. The internet can connect - but sadly it can also disconnect, as we get to see in this drama.
I'm not going to talk all professional with you, whoever you may be, because this film was just so powerful. I saw it maybe a month ago and I can't stop thinking about it. It makes me question everything I put on the internet, it makes me even a little paranoid when I look at my laptop (could someone be watching?), it makes me be more careful and I find myself looking at technology with a new distrust. It is thrilling, intense and so real. So, if you haven't already noticed I really like this film and i recommend it 100%.
Jason Bateman's performance particularly stood out to me, as he captured the essence of this movie perfectly. He proved that he is on top of his game and I hope to see him pursue more dramatic roles in the future. The acting from the whole cast is great and the screenplay, lighting and filming only make it even more exciting.
The story follows three separate groups of people, all of them having some kind of dilemma with social media. There is one Family, in particular a boy named Ben, a couple and a reporter trying to interview a video chat room stripper called Kyle. I'm not going to go into the story any further, it's better if you just jump right into the movie.
All I'm going to say is that you should definitely watch this film. If you are thinking about it and wanted to read some reviews to be sure, what are you waiting for? Watch it! You won't be disappointed.