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Striking, for entirely different reasons, on a second watch (6-8 years later).

All three phases of Chiron’s life are acted and written beautifully. Each phase is impactful in its own distinct way.

Most incisive is Juan's quote around midway through Act 1. Quoting, not verbatim: someday, Chrion, you have to choose who you are, and nobody can do it for you.

Chiron, bashed, flaggelated, tormented by his environment, is given neither the chance to choose who he is,…

Enchanting, electric, and explosive. The destructive capacity of obsession, and the blood-stained bricks which pave the road to glory. This is a Safdie movie through and through– it feels like Uncut Gems' younger brother who decided to dabble in the art of conning. Table Tennis is merely the groundwork: Mouser is the film.

Thank you, truly, to a movie that had my heart thumping and had me cheesing at the screen. Every next step had me guessing, and much like…

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Like a tiger prowling through the grasses of the savanna, Sentimental Value inched forward, carefully observing, laying its foundation, planning its attack, then launched out and struck, when I least expected it, tearing me in half and gnawing at the remains, leaving me awe-stricken by the unbelievably rich story it had quietly spun over its runtime.

I'll be more direct, putting aside the violent metaphor. Sentimental Value features some of the most sincere and honest dialogue and character…