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Movies set in the 1900s-1910s
Anautix' Movie Diary 2023
My Favorite Films of 2021 (25 movies items)" "It can be hard to tell who and what a man is, he's got a mind to convince you otherwise." Directed by Potsy Ponciroli Written by Potsy Ponciroli Music by Jordan Lehning Cinematography by John Matysiak Editing by Jamie Kirkpatrick"
Movies the giraffe watched in 2022: July (36 movies items)"First viewing - July 27th Showtime From a purely functional standpoint, Old Henry hums along nicely from start to finish. The quiet moments held my interest as strongly as those full of gunfire, thanks in no small part to the strong cast. While it's a straightforward Western, it's also thematically rich & those themes are clearly communicated. It may be familiar in many aspects, but it feels freshly realized & I'm thankful it exists."
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Top 10 Manliest Movies of 2021 (10 movies items)" The western is a reliable manly genre dating back to the 1940s, and, thankfully, 2021's Old Henry is one hell of a manly western. It's a slow-burn but a wholly rewarding one, with exceptional performances and top-notch cinematography helping the movie through some occasionally rocky pacing. This is an old-fashioned western through-and-through, showcasing beautiful widescreen imagery (it was gorgeously shot at 2.66:1 - that's one wide lens) that never appears too digital or artificial. Instead, "
