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Paris, Texas | Wim Wenders, 1984
A few days ago I watched Paris, Texas for the second time in my life. It is interesting to me years ago when i first watched this I admittedly was bored to sleep by the melancholica nature of the movie itself. This movie feels at times that it is aimlessly wandering as much a the protagonist. However, rewatching this film i believe that is it's strength and what makes it so gripping. Original digital artwork from Logan Kern of Panic Studios - 8/10/26 If I could boil this ex
Logan Kern
Aug 103 min read
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Drive | Nicolas Winding Refn, 2011
Amidst the backdrop of the neon soaked streets of Los Angeles in the early 2000's, 'Drive' takes a classic story of love, betrayal, and escaping the demons of one's past, and rolls it into all into a high-octane adventure with a fresh coat of nostalgic paint. Ryan Gosling brings an otherwise stoic character to life on the screen, and the directorial style lends brief moments to show you what the protagonist is thinking rather than telling you. At the same time, this leaves th
Logan Kern
Jul 223 min read
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The Boy and The Heron | Hayao Miyazaki, 2023
The Boy and The Heron is a movie that earns its screen time through a combination of stunning visuals, unique characters, and a deep narrative. There already exists a deep catalog of reviews on this movie breaking down it's symbolism and structure, peeling back the layers of Miyazaki's genius storytelling. This however, will not be one of those reviews. Instead, I would rather document the way this movie made me feel from a visual standpoint. The opening of the film throws u
Logan Kern
Jul 182 min read
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Fight Club | David Fincher, 1999
I feel for the majority of my adult life people have been telling me to watch Fight Club. It's almost strange to say I am now seeing it for the first time at 27. I always waved the movie off as an uninspired action movie of its time, and not really understanding what made it such a cult classic. I can now say after finally watching it that there is much more than parking lot brawls happening in this movie. Edward Norton plays the narrator of this movie, a depressed and nihil
Logan Kern
Jul 93 min read
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