Note to future self, start binging Paul Thomas Anderson movies tomorrow.

I do believe there's an art to rewatching movies, a past-time now currently held under fire (well, im believing that due to a meme i recently saw :sob:). I do believe that if you love something, you should enjoy it as much as possible, this idealogy can be extended to movies. Rewatches of film tend to be so rewarding due to the new snippets of information you recieve, information that you could've missed during your first watch. This was especially the case when I first watched Chungking Express (1993), directed by Wong Kar Wai. Upon my first watch of the film, I honestly was confused, why was Faye Wong invading this dudes apartment? Why are there two stories that never intertwine? Why is this so regarded? It was upon my 2nd rewatch of the film I finally understood all of that, taking the time to fully digest each subtitle, nuance and scene. The result? An immediate 5 star rating and a boost to my top 10 movies of all time. It was through this rewatch I finally understood the portrayal of love and longing that Wong Kar Wai set out to explore, and goddamn does he do it well.

This drives my point forward, rewatches are important, regardless of the amount of times you have seen a film, they're inevitable, and always rewarding.

Rewatches themselves dont have to contain any new information, sometimes they can just be treated as guilty pleasures that enable you to show your passion and love for specific films. So, despite the current stigma surrounding rewatches, I honestly do think its such an enjoyable past-time.

Watched Red Post on Escher Street (2020) directed by Sion Sono yesterday

Heres the full review from Letterboxd:

Sion Sono stuns yet again in this film. Films often shine the spotlight on stars, often making them the center of attention. However, what this movie does great is shift its perspective onto a film's extras, showing their dedication to the craft but also the passion they have to rise up in the ranks. It's an honest, fun and respectful ode to the dedication of not only extras, but actors themselves. The crew behind films (e.g directors, screenwriters, producers, assistants, etc) are also given a funny and amazing exploration too!! The best part about Sono films is that its randomness comes together to tie the movie (and its messages) so well, this film is no exception, with its ending justifying the entire its 2 hour runtime.

Ive decided to write more as i admit, i rushed this writing this review to watch the latest Nintendo Direct live

It was also incredibly sureal to watch a Sion Sono film without extreme violence or an over the top plot, instead opting to have its plot driven by its characters, which does the film so well, enabling Sono to intimately explore multiple facets of life (love, loss, passion, etc). This exploration is made more intimate and rewarding due to one key factor, extras , who not only represent those passionate individuals looking to achieve stardom within the industry, but also to an extent represent us, how we are both the main characters in our stories and extras in others, we all have our own unique and individual stories to tell. This exploration of extras was so refreshing to see, especially due to films often shining the spotlight on the main cast and crew.

As stated in the original LB review, i do believe that the films ending is quite rewarding, despite all the randomness that occured in its messy plot. Because despite all of these, the ending succeds to tie all of these up in such a beautiful ending, exhibiting the following:

You are the star of your own story, you shouldnt be bound by roles or directors

METAL GEAR!