Cinematically 2016 Netflix (derogatory), narratively 2076 (complimentary)
Andy’s outfit in the last scene I think really captures how this movie tackled being a sequel of such an iconic movie without relying on nostalgia, while still building on the original! I had a blast!
Unfortunately could not get this image out of my mind the entire time
Hate to report that the AI Ghibli slop trend and lo fi youtube girl have stolen some of the magic of this movie for me <\3
regardless, one of those movies where you leave and things feel a little more atmospheric (even though you’re at yonge and dundas), and there’s a bit more comfort in your life’s wavering ambivalence