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I mean, maybe it's just me but I always thought film critics were too nitpicky, until a brief podcast segment on character arcs in 'Eternal Sunshine' totally shifted how I watch things now.
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cameronprice7mo ago
Right?! I rewatched it after reading some old Ebert piece about its non-linear structure and it absolutely wrecked me.
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lane.tessa7mo ago
Honestly, the way non-linear storytelling messes with your sense of time... it's brutal. Take 'Memento' for example, where the backwards narrative forces you to feel Leonard's confusion. Or 'Pulp Fiction,' where the shuffled scenes make the violence feel both random and inevitable. That Ebert essay probably highlighted how structure isn't just a gimmick but essential to the emotional punch. Rewatching with that lens, every disjointed moment hits harder... like you're piecing together a broken heart. It's no wonder it wrecks you.
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derek_burns7mo ago
Yeah, @cameronprice, that non-linear flow wrecks you.
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