I generally don't write reviews of films, but after being pleasantly surprised last week as I watched the multiple themes of preservation unfold in 3D in Hugo I felt it was deserved. While the plot was at times formulaic, Scorsese's increasing interest in film preservation and early cinema take center stage as the message permeates throughout the film. In fact, deeper meanings and understandings of life, family, and purpose are revealed through the act of preservation and exhibition/access (t...
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