I will showcase the valuable moments I've had through imagery.
Masculin Féminin 1966
What is Youth? This is youth.
My second viewing was filled with pure awe.
Imagine finding yourself in a place that was the setting of your essential being.
The Force Awakens 2015
The achievement is sensation. J.J Abrams has constructed the best 'pure' action film of the year. Forget the rest of the series; if you've been remotely aware of pop culture, you know enough about this universe.
First film I saw twice in theatres.
Le Petit Soldat 1963
The Godard aesthetic itself is enough. The plot, the visual artistry of individual shots can fall away; there's still enough. The lives of the characters matter, not because of some moral directive, but because of the meaning they create themselves.
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Watching it again was seeing it for the first time. Sexism is entrenched in the culture, inhibiting true expression of identity in both sexes. This shows the viewer a distinctly American place.
Art Angels
My musical taste is largely undefined, but it tends to angle toward two genres: vocally-female Pop and 'inventive' Rap (My other favorite album of last year was To Pimp a Butterfly). This is a distinct iteration of the female-pop sound; Grimes' guttural, babyish vocals are matched with sporadic descents into sonic chaos. The inexactitude, the human volatility in the sound gives it the feel of genuine art.
Anti
This is the best cover art I've seen. The first three tracks are sublime. Do yourself a favor; endure.
