Tag: drama
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Fear and Desire (1953) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ Fear and Desire is an interesting historical curiosity — it’s the first feature film directed by Stanley Kubrick — but it’s also painfully clear why the director himself disavowed it later in his career. What it might be as a student film or an early experiment in cinema hardly translates into a satisfying experience…
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One Battle After Another (2025) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ One Battle After Another is one of those movies where you sit down expecting a solid thriller… and end up getting an absolute rush from start to finish. I didn’t feel a single second of the runtime. Not one. It just moves. The story follows a chain-reaction conflict that keeps escalating — personal grudges…
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Paths of Glory (1957) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Paths of Glory is one of those films that exists at the crossroads of artistry and entertainment — and for me, it’s where Stanley Kubrick really began to find his balance between a distinct directorial voice and a story that grips you from start to finish. Set during World War I, Paths of Glory…
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Anora (2024) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Anora really caught me off guard. And not in the way I expected.About halfway through, I genuinely thought, wait… is this a comedy? Because the first half plays things pretty straight — almost grim at times — before the movie completely shifts gears and becomes far funnier than I was prepared for. The opening…
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The Plague (2025) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ The Plague is the kind of movie that makes you uneasy from the opening moments and never lets that feeling go. I was filled with anxiety for pretty much the entire runtime — not in a cheap, jump-scare way, but in a slow, suffocating, sit-with-it kind of way. A huge reason that tension works…
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F1 (2025) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ F1 is the kind of movie that reminds you why theatrical experiences still matter. From the opening moments, it’s clear this film is firing on all cylinders — not just as a racing movie, but as a character-driven drama that fully understands how to balance spectacle with heart. The first thing that hit me…
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Hannibal (2001) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Watching Hannibal almost immediately after The Silence of the Lambs is a tough spot for any movie to be in. I always try to judge a film on its own terms, but when the predecessor is a straight-up masterpiece, expectations are naturally high — especially when this follow-up is directed by Ridley Scott. That…
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are very few movies that feel this confident from the moment they start, and The Silence of the Lambs is one of them. Before we even see Hannibal Lecter for the first time, we’re given so much lore about who he is, what he’s done, and the strict rules Clarice must follow just…
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Manhunter (1986) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ This was my first time watching Manhunter, and going in, I’d heard nothing but great things. Overall, I liked it — I didn’t love it — but I can absolutely see why it has the reputation it does. The story is dark and grimy in the best way, with a mood that feels heavy…
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A Star Is Born (2018) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Star Is Born is one of those movies where you think you know exactly what you’re getting… and then it completely disarms you. It’s emotional without being manipulative, romantic without being glossy, and devastating in a way that feels painfully real. This isn’t just a remake that works — it’s a movie that…
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