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Fire of Love (2022)
A love letter to the volcano and humanity
Having gazed into a volcano's crater at the lava, it's indeed difficult to settle for an ordinary life. Thanks to the Krafft couple for bringing the utmost romantic imagery. Genius photography seems to require no technique, only intuition and love, stemming from childlike wonder and intense curiosity. Within hundreds of hours of archives and materials, the director found the most compelling clue. The true love for both one's partner and science emerges with the eruption of lava. We all need to pay homage to this birth-to-death, extraordinary innocence, and courage. Love the volcano and stay away from the crowd; love the crowd and perish in the volcano.
Barbie (2023)
Interesting concept but not as deep as expected
The movie isn't as fantastic as it was hyped to be. Its deconstruction of patriarchy and satire fall short of what was expected. Instead, it seems to remain on a rather superficial level of "girls can do anything" and "find yourself." The most controversial aspect of the Barbie character, whether it exacerbates women's appearance anxiety, is hardly mentioned at all. In my view, it's essentially a reiteration of the same old themes, just presented in updated ways. However, considering Hollywood's consistent conservatism and focus on profits, I appreciate that this is a brave attempt at expressing feminism within the world's most profit-driven film industry.
American: An Odyssey to 1947 (2022)
An exceptional and thought-provoking documentary
This is an ambitious documentary that skillfully intertwines the life of Orson Welles and other Americans with the broader historical backdrop of America - during the Great Depression and World War II. By drawing on expert interviews and well selected archival materials, it sheds light on the political and social challenges of the time, such as FDR's New Deal initiatives and racial prejudice. Using Welles' journey from a young Midwesterner to a legendary filmmaker as a compelling lens through which to explore these intricate issues. This film provides an intimate and enlightening portrayal of American lives impacted by societal paradoxes in the 40s, yet so much same circumstances is still being reflected till this day.