Hit Man is a deliriously fun movie, but one of its flaws is highlighted in the opening scene.
Tag: Richard Linklater
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Apollo 10½ should have been a slam dunk for me.
Dazed and Confused (1993)
There were teen movies before Dazed and Confused that used its narrative structure
It hurts to see our romantic idols in the throes of marital resentment. But the acting and arguing are so. Damn. Good. Greece is lovely. And few films grapples so deeply with perceptions of time.
Rarely do sequels do so much to deepen the original and the characters. A mesmerizing, almost real-time depiction of a lovely Parisian cityscape with electric romantic and philosophical energy.
A rapturous romantic duet that’s almost entirely dialogue and character development. Brilliantly performed by Hawke and Delpy, and lovely direction too. Makes me want to travel and soak in culture.
School of Rock (2003)
Don’t you be talkin bout my bowtie!
Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
I want to be in every scene in this movie. A rare movie I’ve seen 4+ times… and liked more every time. I’m increasingly convinced it’s the hangout masterpiece of the 21st century.