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| Nelson_Mandela 05/16/19 1:15:54 PM #79: | #230. Her https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Her2013Poster.jpg Dir: Spike Jonze Genre: Science Fiction, Romance Year: 2013 It's a shame that Spike Jonze isn't more prolific. He's made four movies in the past 20 years, all of which are quite good, and hasn't done anything since Her. Her feels like his magnum opus. It takes all of the quirkiness/weirdness from Being John Malkovich and Adaptation and weaves it into an intelligent and timely story. Joaquin Phoenix proves once again that he's the best actor currently working and delivers a very understated performance--mostly just by talking to himself while the camera lingers on a still shot of his face. The sci-fi elements are also understated, and for good reason: you actually feel like this could be a glimpse into a real future, based on the directions we're headed. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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