13/40
When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are forever changed by a mysterious and wealthy client. This film has an intermission built into the 70mm film reel that counts down the fifteen minutes. Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.: When dogs get sick, they usually bite the hand of whoever fed them, until someone mercifully puts them down. Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode aired December 10, 2024 (2024). This ambitious post-war American epic begins with a mesmerizing long take sequence that is sure to linger in the memory longer than its 3:35 hour running time. The 70mm format fits the setting while also making the film visually stunning, along with bold camerawork and stunning cinematography. Blumberg’s music adds to this, so the theater would definitely be its perfect habitat. The script delivers interesting characters – although the secondary ones are purely cosmetic – enhanced by great performances from Brody and Pearce. The problem here is at the last minute, as the writers decided to insert unexplored subplots that will prevent the film from having a proper conclusion, thus leaving a bitter feeling of incompleteness and preventing this monumental project from achieving what it intended. From Alien: Romulus to Road House, take a look at some of our favorite posters from 2024.