Only Lovers Left Alive

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Poe S Apr 6, 2019 I watched Only Lovers Left Alive many times, and I just can't live without re-watching it again and again! It's one of the greatest experiments of creating form on the screen. The vampire story might be not so meaningful or deep, though the delivery is brilliant. All the things vampires do are fantastic, whether they play music, chess, dance, talk or read the books. Beautiful and sophisticated music instruments, vinyl records, Moroccan carpets, the sights of Detroit outskirts and many other details create magic and ambiguous atmosphere. The movie is very beautiful! Moreover, there is a great number of cultural reference deployed by Jim Jarmusch. They might be difficult to read, but wonderful to think upon. The references are something personally important for Jarmusch, since we see many iterations from his other movies. He creates his own world consistently, and it might be foreign to many people. But those who want to immerse into this world, may remain enthralled and enchanted. Also, the last important thing is presence of Yasmine Hamdan in this movie! I'm blessed to know about her, thanks to Jarmusch! See more

Hagrid M Mar 31, 2019 ** Pros: - The atmosphere is neatly crafted, and really ï¿ 1/2 sucks you in. - Some scenes and music stay with you for a while. - The cast is brilliant, and Mia Wasikowska is particularly perfect in her supporting role. ** Cons: - The dialogues about philosophers & science (aiming to show how intellectual the protagonists are and how long they have been around for) are really cheesy. - Some shameless product placement for Apple, Fender, a music band and a singer. ** Was it worth my time? -Yes. See more

Draco P Jan 5, 2019 Plot was kinda slow at times, but I did enjoy the indie-style filming and excellent, excellent performance of Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton. Seriously, I could feel their chemistry and the dynamic that portrayed how they had been together for so long they knew each other inside-out and were deeply in love with each other, as evinced by the tender romance they had together. See more

Finn R Sep 17, 2018 mere sweet emotions.. Only Lovers Left Alive Only Lovers Left Alive is a character driven romantic drama about two bloodsuckers whose immortal life has led them wiser and more closer than ever no matter how much tired they get, from life itself. The chemistry between Hiddleston and Swinton is throughly competent and satisfactory to the core to fuel this complex and thought out drama. Not only the concept is potentially creative but that idea is never taken for granted, the storytelling may be gnarly but its ability to meddle with contradictory emotions and nature like positive and negative, is just bravado of work. The background score is stunningly scored, the songs are aptly motivating, the composing is beautifully performed, the production and art designing is plausible with mature camera work, amazing cinematography and fine editing. Hiddleston is reserved and confidence with looks in his eyes that is enough to portray the love for his better half, that is Swinton in here who too is performing her career's one of the best portrayal along with bratty Wasikowska and as Swinton mentions, "sweet" Yelchin. The jagged script with an eye on the horizon structure that not only helps keep things short but also tugs out all the commercial aspects of it leaving the audience with all the nutritious husky bits that is just mesmerizing to encounter. And with such a script on his mind, Jarmusch is practically reciting poem through his metaphorical execution skills that he tosses in each of those sequences that are layered and thought provoking. The innocence behind the love track between the lead characters, the gem like moments depicted to project their relationship and the stake at the heart that makes the viewers bleed and breathe are the high points of the feature. In a bubble of pathos mechanism, Only Lovers Left Alive is just pure innocence brewed with mere sweet emotions. See more

Hermione S Sep 17, 2018 The slow "slice of vampire life" pacing might not be for everyone, but if you can get lost in the shoegaze-y tone and intricate but subtle characters, this is a refreshing tale of two immortal lovers. See more

Apr 25, 2018 This movie is pure intellectual beauty. I love the union of knowledge and the arts within it.

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