
Mike David
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"THE SWIMMER [1968] is a surreal, unsettling, and highly stylized masterpiece, featuring an unforgettable performance by Burt Lancaster, and directed by Frank Perry. It is based on the 1964 short story of the same title by author John Cheever. It follows a man’s delusional journey across suburban pools, which serves as a profound allegory for the decline of the American Dream, personal failure, and the loss of youth. A "suburban odyssey" that blends a dreamy, sunny aesthetic with dark, psychological undercurrents, it acts as a blistering satire of upper-middle class affluence, vanity and denial. The film is known for its dream-like, sometimes disjointed narrative, with some viewers seeing it as an interpretation of the descent into Hell."
Mike David385,530 views • 2 months ago

FULL METAL JACKET [1987] I'm a defender of the second half of this movie. Ermey steals the first 45 minutes, and I often hear people dismiss the rest. It necessarily brings full circle the ugly and uncomfortable transformation of these boys into jaded and hardened killers.
Mike David25,888 views • 18 days ago

PATHS OF GLORY [1957] Directed by Stanley Kubrick One of the best scenes. Douglas 🔥
Mike David30,214 views • 5 months ago

THE VERDICT [1982] If this isn't Paul Newman's best performance, I don't know what is.
Mike David50,825 views • 11 months ago

Gene Hackman clips all day feels appropriate. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS [2001]
Mike David39,527 views • 1 year ago
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