i know that this is a pretty basic one but i absolutely adore aaron taylor-johnson and think he’s incredibly adorable and handsome. plus if you ever want to write him as surviving there’s source material (because he gets even more sexy and handsome as he gets older)
regulus black x timothee chalamet
timothee is adorable and perfect for reggie (even though the person that i pick for sirius is younger than him). these are the only two popular fancast for these characters so good luck for the rest and i hope you can see my vision i guess
sirius black x deaken bluman
before i say anything just look at the hair. look at the material. plus he can give off rich bitch vibes and chaotic rule breaker (he is only one month younger than timothee though so i won’t really mind it i guess). plus the dude is drop dead gorgeous. come on now! (sn, i just looked it up and he’s actually only six days younger than timothee. six!)
remus lupin x matt hitt
okay ik ik i truly was considering andrew garfield and i would’ve used him but i honestly wanted a people that looked much younger (don’t bring up aaron okay). although both are in their thirties now i think matt encapsulated that remus john lupin energy that we all know and love. plus i’m this picture we can say he’s wearing sirius’ jacket. and matt is the oldest out of the six and remus definitely has an aged look.
peter pettigrew x lucas hedges
i loved lucas in boy erased and ben is back. i was contemplating fionn oshea but i thought that lucas just exudes that quiet but smart and timid friend energy. plus i’d love to hug lucas (although i would never let peter touch me).
lily evans x nora mac
before i begin plus sized lily! idc what you have to say and i don’t want to hear any of your fatphobia. nora just seems like the person that would give the best hugs and lils is obviously an amazing hugger. she seems like she also has the best snacks and could just give you endless love (especially for those like remus). also her hair is gorgeous. so yeah
In the opening scene of Waves, the camera pirouettes around two lovers as they belt out a car sing-along, all the while hinting at the possibility of an incoming collision. From Trey Edward Shults, writer-director of tense thriller It Comes At Night, it’s a sequence that perfectly captures the sensibilities of his compelling new drama, which feels alive with the giddy excitement of youth, but looms with the threat of imminent disaster.
Shot with an intimate camera style that effortlessly places us in the headspace of its protagonist, we follow Tyler (a brilliant Kelvin Harrison Jr.), an American teenager who seemingly has it all: high-school popularity, a promising gift for competitive wrestling, and a dreamy girlfriend (Mid-90s’ Alexa Demie). Yet, this lifestyle is accompanied by great pressure on the part of his well-meaning but overbearing father (Sterling K. Brown), whose enormous expectations threaten to push Tyler to breaking point.
You never quite know where this is heading, but this probably makes it more difficult to tear your eyes away. The best thing you can say about Waves is that it feels reminiscent of Moonlight, offering a sensual and poetic look at the social pressures and expectations attributed to black males, who have to work harder to match the achievements of their white peers.
If this doesn’t quite reach those heights, it still convincingly carves out a world of its own. Shults’ vision of adolescence is one that will be entirely recognizable to teenagers today (right up to its hip hop soundtrack), whether it’s taking a moment to ‘flex for the gram’ or angrily reciting rap lyrics when things don’t go your way. Told with enough authenticity to suggest a basis on real-life experiences, it’s also strengthened by a charismatic performance from newcomer Harrison Jr., whose struggles to balance different responsibilities feel instantly empathetic. Ably communicating his frustrations and feelings of powerlessness, Tyler’s character arc is perfectly played, building up the tension before a devastating crescendo.
Where the film falls short is in balancing Tyler’s story with that of his sister, Emily (Taylor Russell). While it makes sense to the story and its themes of forgiveness and restoring broken bonds, it too often feels like a dissatisfying detour, never matching the energy of everything that goes before it. Still, even this segment has interesting material, like a warm romance with the likeable Lucas Hedges, and reveals a more human side to Tyler’s father, brilliantly played by Brown. It helps that everything is masterfully shot by cinematographer Drew Daniels (also responsible for the trippy visuals of Euphoria), whose beautiful images of the Florida Sea are brimming with positivity and hope.
Though slightly let down by an overlong final act, this is an impactful, thoughtful film about the healing power of forgiveness, with arresting visuals and immersive direction that immediately connects you to its world.
A lot of the time we feel that our lives the worst, but I think that if you looked in anybody else’s closet, you wouldn’t trade your shit for their shit. So let’s go.
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Waves
This year’s festival will open with the film, WavesbyTrey Edward Shults. Starring:Sterling K. Brown,Renee Elise Goldsberry, Kevin Harrison Jr., and Lucas Hedges,Wavestraces the epic emotional journey of a suburban…
Kenneth Lonergan’s meditation one man’s mistake and the grief he can’t move past is nothing short of amazing. Casey Affleck deserves the Best Actor Oscar for this. 5/5
