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X-Men First Class - Kinda whatever. It was entertaining enough, but nothing special, no atmosphere and the pacing felt rushed or something nothing really memorable either. I dunno, for every good part/scene there were like 5 dumb ass parts that sucked. Fassbender is a champ though, he'll probably be the new "it" actor for awhile even though nobody will have seen him in Hunger or Fish Tank. 6/10
Tree of Life - Terribly difficult to review but excellent movie. Def Malick's most experimental film but also my favourite of his "new" films. Cinematography is amazing and we get the creation of the universe, dinosaurs, psychedelic microorganisms and of course the nostalgic and personal story set in 1950s Waco Texas. Brad Pitt is good, really embodies that caring but distant feeling we all get from our fathers. I'm sure someone smarter could articulate what they took from this film by referencing Heidegger or other philosophers, but I just enjoyed this daring cinematic meditation on the solitude and meaning of life against the overwhelming backdrop of the creation of the universe. 9/10
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