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@nounishprof
I saw Digger a couple days ago and I’m still processing. I think @kyb accurately covers my thoughts here.
Is it a movie I would recommend? Depends on the person but for most I’d say you can wait until it’s streaming. Am I still thinking about it? Yes. And that does say something.
(Last night I rewatched Magnolia — that might actually be Tom Cruise’s best work but Digger was up there)
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@rrrita.eth
Just stumbled upon the trailer for The Altruists. It’s about the FTX scandal and Sam Bankman-Fried, and how what started like a noble mission turned into one of the most lucrative crypto frauds ever. Remember that whole thing? Will you be watching? It comes out on November 19
https://youtu.be/9aGeKSSyuhk?si=Xg2ulQtr9FIa_jaY
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@kyb
Round 6. Digger.
Had to sit with this one for a couple days. But I can confidently say this is probably one of the ‘best worst’ movies… if that makes sense
Story structure has it constantly swinging back and forth between working well and falling completely flat. Felt not as cohesive or compelling of a satire as Dr. Stranglove and somewhat forced. (If you have to comment on it being a satire in the film you’re just spoon feeding the audience.)
But on the other hand also somehow one of the best attempts at social commentary on current state of America, with some genuinely funny and interesting moments.
Riz Ahmed and John goodman were my favourite of the cast, cruise was fine, though oscars will love him.
Either way has you thinking. Which is more than most movies these days.
I’ll give it a strong 3/5
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@starl3xx.eth
Too bad for Meta that the villain in the new Carrie series is actually Instagram
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@kyb
Round 5. Wild Horse Nine.
Martin McDonagh does it again, this is probably my favourite film of the festival. Hilarious deconstruction of CIA’s destablization in other countries told through a man that’s dying on the inside. The writing is so good.
Very likely will receive nominations for John Malkovich’s performance and the screenplay.
4.5/5
Next up DIGGER.
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@kyb
Round 4. Run Terry Run
Even if you’re not Canadian, I implore you to seek out and watch this documentary. It’s extremely inspiring and the best Terry Fox documentary out there.
I got to watch this with my mom who was the same age as Terry, and grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was a portal back in time for her. She remembers when Terry ran through the province. It inspired her to work in healthcare. She was crying the entire time.
4.5/5
Next up is Wild Horse Nine
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@kyb
Alfonso Cuaron tweeting this because bad reviews for digger is hilarious lmaaaoooo
https://x.com/alfonsocuaron/status/2106315392604119473?s=46&t=W7bPMXB_BVpjAZsKxVBhjQ
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