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Paper Spiders (2020)
Great concept, let down
If this was a book it would be absolutely brilliant, the story by itself is very emotional. But the movie is just frustrating, boring in places and highly unrealistic. They also didn't really know which direction they wanted to take it in so it ended up being a mishmash of comedy, high school romance and deep psychological drama which in most places didn't work together. Decent performances from the actors but nothing special. Overall poor writing and direction not at the same level of an incredibly emotional concept with a great view (albeit slightly stereotypical) of mental illness and grief.
Pig (2021)
Excellent. Misunderstood by people criticising it.
A very nuanced and beautiful movie. Some reviews are making out like its a failed attempt at social commentary but that's not what its about. Not everyone is going to like it because it requires a deep understanding of the nuance of loss, isolation and family. The character development is there but not in your face as many movies have these days, its subtle but if you actually pay attention its beautiful. On a bonus both the cinematography and sound design are outstanding, world class. Some of the camera shots are incredible and really bring the script to a whole new level. Nicholas Cage and Alex Woolf have a surprising amount of chemistry especially in the slower scenes. It misses out on 10 because of a few weak performances from side characters, and occasional weak acting by Cage and Woolf. That's only knit picking though, an all-round must watch for genuine lovers of film as an art.