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Flow (2024) - An Invitation to Care

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  Flow  dir. Gints Zilbalodis  (2024) 9/10     " Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences."  ( IMDB )      It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to talking about Flow (2024). I am so glad I decided to go see it knowing almost nothing about it besides “animated” “cat” “movie”. I would encourage you to check it out for yourself if you, like me, were sold in just those three words as it is finally available on streaming services like Max. And like with any good film, going into it knowing as little as possible is going to enhance the experience for you.  (Consider this an Official Spoiler Warning™)      However, towards the end of awards season, it’s likely you've already heard about its Golden Globe win , and Oscar nominations and maybe a little bit more about how i...
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Priscilla (2023) - On The Ethics of Biopics

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Priscilla dir. Sofia Coppola  (2023) 7.5/10     " When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend." ( IMDB )     Adapted from the memoir titled Elvis and Me , the film follows Priscilla Presley née Beaulieu from the time she first meets Elvis in 1959 through their relationship until its end and their breakup in 1972. Cailee Spaeny portrays the titular character alongside Jacob Elordi as Elvis. The film follows a chronology of significant events through the span of their relationship taking place mostly behind closed doors, with plenty of music accompanying, though none sung by the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" himself. Coppola and Spaeny had consulted with Priscilla Presley, and while Priscilla Presley is credited as not only a writer but also an executive producer, Elvis Presley ...
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