REVIEWS
Post-film thoughts.
Mickey 17: Subtlety Is Dead—And Should Be
Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has died 16 times. He is what they call an “expendable”—his sole purpose to be a test subject, to die and be reprinted for humanity’s needs. It’s the 2050s and humans have hopped on spaceships to escape capitalism and a dying Earth. Four years into the expedition, Mickey is now the eponymous Mickey 17.
BAGGAGE: Airports, Anxieties, and Affirmative Friendships
The film’s charm lies in its ability to be incredibly poignant over the course of its very short 5-minute runtime. As a nod to human emotion, the film is an important reminder of the fact that we might all be heavy because of the things we carry inside us, but to those who truly care about us, these things will be just another part of us to embrace and love.
Conclave: Sacred Uncertainty
The thing that made Conclave resonate so deeply with me, and what makes it one of the best movies of 2024, is its earnest appeal—from the narrative down to the production design—to reason and humanity amidst opulence, hypocrisy, and ego.
Santosh: Power Corrupts
The bones of Santosh could very easily have told the story of a young woman succeeding against all odds, rising into higher ranks within a powerfully patriarchal system—a tale of female empowerment. But life is rarely that simple.
7 Keys: To Be Drifting In The Underbelly
The film, striking a thin balance between romance and violence against a synth-pop soundtrack, calls upon the unforgettable atmosphere of Refn’s ‘Drive.’