This movie drags and is kinda dull and theres no music and the dialogue is fine. But the backdrop of a long gone New York City varnishes all of that. Its 2 hours of young Al Pacino living the aesthetic that you might think you want but actually you probably dont want, for you.
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peak LA grit, street lights at night, smoke, smudged windows, obscured views, muted dialogue, sketchy, druggy, goofy, cool elliott goul, robert altman, 70s bizarro chic
Nov 7, 2023
We're a bisexual nation living in denial, all because of a bunch of nerds. totally ambitious exercise by an auteur. this movie saw all culture of the last twenty years more or less going insane, and ran with it. in all its schlocky needle drops and all. a lot of talk about this movie talks about "prescience" which I dislike much less than the idea that this movie is a scalpel into the heart of American paranoia much like a Philip K Dick novel if he understood Green Day. It's an incredibly difficult film to sit through all the way, partially because it feels at first glance incredibly Bush-era, but I don't think that makes it worse. Utterly relentless, but I think that's the point in what might be maddening. genuinely one of the most futuristic films ever made. You can watch it on Tubi RN!
Aug 11, 2024
Al Pacino and Gene Hackman are drifters. You’re looking at a strain of precious hope, joy and playful innocence that’s trying to survive through all kinds of gritty and heart-rending situations. I can’t say any more for fear of spoiling it. Blew the roof off my head both times I saw it. Watch if you want a beautiful carving of what real life feels like or if you are a clown at heart who wonders if there’s a place for you…..
Jun 4, 2025
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Is This It might be the catchiest indie rock record ever. Every single note is so calculated. Even the breath's and coughs just fit perfectly. They were billed as the "Saviors of Rock and Roll" but they kinda killed it because no one has put out anything on the level of their debut since. Not even them. They also just looked perfect for their sound. A perfectly packaged band delivering a perfect product for young people and people who wish they were still young....even a quarter century later.
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i love to reminisce and miss things about my past. i think its a good thing. it means my life was exciting. i think it also keeps those memories alive and present. better than forgetting and losing memories to the abyss. it also keeps me accountable. i want myself in 5 years to reminisce on my current life so i cant just lie around and do nothing.
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