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A friend took me to see this Danish/ Icelandic film at the IFC in March and it blew our minds. It’s been a long time since I’ve sat in a theater and realized with each passing scene that I was watching something truly original and great which will come to be known as a masterpiece (tbf this is mostly my fault because when I’m tired which is all the time I only want to watch bougie sub-Baumbach dramedies about marriage or having a gay kid or whatever). It’s about a priest in the 19th century traveling from Denmark to a remote Icelandic island to establish a church and the morally and physically degrading journey he has to endure to get there, unable to communicate with his guide Ragnar, but really it defies all narrative summary and just needs to be seen.
Jul 25, 2023
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Holy Shit thats a FILM. I can’t explain how deeply I felt moved by it. It’s stunning. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Apr 19, 2024
This film is one of a kind. The topic is heavy but it's made in such a unique way I couldn't breathe till the end not only because of the plot but also cause it's so unbelievably beautiful. I think everyone should watch it at least once in their life: first because it shines light on a real issue and second- it's breathtaking and it has one of the best paced storytelling in a film I've seen. Plus if you believe we need more colorists in modern cinema this film will be a nice surprise.
Dec 29, 2024
This is the most beautiful movie I’ve ever seen I would absolutely recommend it to everyone. It won the Grand Prix at Cannes 2010 losing out to Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives (another incredible film)
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A once- favoured first date spot which I overused and now only go to alone, either to smoke furiously in the yard if in a mood about something, or to watch Jeopardy at the bar with the bartender and other strays
Jul 25, 2023
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I’m a huge advocate of crossing a bridge every day by foot. When I’m depressed I can’t do anything much, can’t do a proper work out or cook a meal or read or write, but I can always manage to cross a bridge. In London this means walking from my place in South East into town across Waterloo Bridge to go to therapy or the library, and in New York I like going from Clinton Hill across the Manhattan Bridge, usually just to go into Lovely Day thai cafe and eat something and turn right back around. Better than nothing!!
Jul 25, 2023
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I met Daniel in the first days of February in The Library on Avenue A and within a few hours knew he would be in my life until I die, if I have any say in the matter. Not for about twenty years have I met a human being I instantly knew would be a best friend, and it’s been a humbling joyous experience I can barely describe. He and I have no off button, and the only downside of our union is that every time we hang out we do not go to bed until 6am because there is just so much to discuss. Strongly recommend befriending Daniel if you have the chance, I laugh aloud with pure jubilance every time I lay eyes on this guy.
Jul 25, 2023