Why WAVES Is A MASTERPIECE | Waves 2019 Movie Review (new A24 movie)

This movie is a masterpiece i would of love to gotten to see the daughter visiting her brother in jail and hear and see their conversation and interaction between each other same with the father

so many Oscar worthy scenes in this film, literally the cast did phenomenal

I was blown away. I cried like a baby for pretty much the entire last act of the movie.

Tyler’s mum touched me so much. She loves him like her own son. You could feel her grief deeply 😢

WHEN THE DAD FINNALY BROKE DOWN AND CRIED. I DID ALSO. FUCK IT

Can we mention how amazing the cast was in this film. It would not have had the impact emotionally without them!

I loved it. Wish it was being recognized more.

I literally saw a teaser of this movie and they had me with Godspeed. I don’t like to watch trailers because they often tell a lot, whilst I like to be surprised.
This movie had me bawling every 5 minutes, it was so raw, every emotion I felt it. Literally Love translated with a fireass soundtrack.

Who recognized Tyler the creator IFHY in the background

this movie reminds me of euphoria so much, not just because it stares alexa demie, but rather because of the story telling, cinematography, cast and the all round pure and natural emotion both films gives off. sam levinston and trey edwards should really come together and put their ideas into one great piece of ground braking art

I understand why he put that hospital scene in the film toward the end. Man, that scene hit me hard.

after tyler was sentanced, i cried every single time I saw emily.

Just watched Waves. Easily one of my favourite movies now.

This is a perfectly, beautifully written review.
"Waves" is both a traumatic experience and a healing one. I'm so glad I caught it on the big screen -- to be honest, there was a moment when the experience became so intense, I thought, "I can't do this" and nearly walked out of the theater. But luckily I didn't, because once the film had seared into me like a hot knife, it provided the balm I needed to heal from that very injury. And I'm pretty sure I'm seeing it again tomorrow.
What I can't for the life of me understand is how it was completely passed over by the Academy. It should have been nominated in every category.

Very tough watch but amazing film

I was so worried about the daughter in this movie. I was waiting on something horrific to happen to her.

The whole movie was shot in my neighborhood Hollywood, Florida. I saw the hospital, clinic, streets, and even my own church in the movie. This movie is pretty true to life with the way people act and it goes unnoticed. Crime is pretty bad there. Overall, it is the most realistic view of the life and hardships of families.

I can’t put into words the way this movie made me feel. It was beautiful

My hunch is that this film will find its audience. It got lost at the end of the year, despite the good reviews, and needed awards attention it didn't get. But people will eventually see it and remember it. Shults is one of the children of those '70s New Hollywood filmmakers (Altman, Bogdanovich, Malick, Scorsese, Allen, Schrader, etc.), some of whom are gone now, others still with us but with more behind than ahead. It's great to see talented young men and women tending the flame in their different ways, telling stories about complicated people.

The sound track is fucking Amazing

I just went to my local cinema to see this , I watched trailer didn't know alot of the plot but I was drawn by it. It's emotional and moving and as I left the cinema I was numb and for many hours after too. An incredible story with so much significance. Thank you for the review , I'm just searching for others who I can identity with after seeing this excellent film....

This film is pure magic. So immersive, so beautiful, so emotionally powerful. I loved every frame! Everyone should see this!

I realized why it was called waves because my emotions went up and down like waves watching this movie 😭😭😭

I watched the film recently and you echo my thoughts almost exactly. It had been quite a while since a movie just completely immersed me. I wasn’t concerned with how much time was left, I wasn’t squirming in my seat. I was just locked in from beginning to end. This film truly is a masterpiece and it saddens me to no end that more people don’t know about it.

Just saw it, tremendous film. And it was only Shult's third! He is off to a fabulous start. I very much look forward to his next project.

this is easily in my top 5 of the year, its such a powerful and emotional movie and this essay is great, maybe you can do more in the future?

I absolutely loved this film! It was therapeutic in many ways, I cried like six times throughout but went out of the theater with a smile and a deep satisfaction. Like it was able to break my heart and then glue it back together with a lesson about compassion and forgiveness. I agree with you, it’s unlike anything I’ve experienced before. Great review and analysis!

Even the end credits had me , you hear Tyler and Alexis saying “I love you” to one another

The shots here were so beautiful

One of the best acted films I have ever seen. I was trying to convince myself that that the two actors during the fishing scene were actually acting. Felt so real.

"Histories that are so honest and human " that's exactly what I felt when watched waves.

Im glad this exists and you put my thoughts into words so well. 10 years ago I lost my dad in a similar way to events that happen in the film, and I've never been so moved and profoundly touched emotionally. I was so shocked and initially reluctant to allow the feelings to manifest but the film filled me with them and allowed me to feel them and I walked out feeling so ...cleansed? this isn't a film, its a therapy session and, for me anyway, it transcends anything I've seen before

Fantastic review for a fantastic movie. A24's nurturing of these talented directors is resulting in more and more gems like Waves. I watched this with friends one night and we couldn't stop crying.

This film was just something else, high key this review is really accurate. Waves is such a story about how one tragic incident can do to one or a family. Every member of that family, in their stories, can be very relatable in a way. It has been about two years since I seen Waves, but I do remember that last act made me weep. This was a good film.
#A24 #Waves

coming to this 4 years late, waves is still generational and i feel represents a lot of teenager's struggles of our generation. Instantly one of my favourites..

Great video, I needed someone to put words on what I just experienced, thanks ! It was one of my greatest cinematic experiences of all time, it really broke my heart into a million pieces

Thank you for your research on this masterpiece. This is an astounding review on an exceptional film.

Thanks for posting this video. This film has stuck with me more than any other film that came out last year, that’s for sure.

This is an excellent review! And I couldn't agree more with your opinion of this film. One of my favorites in years, really hits you in the feels. And probably the best soundtrack of all time in a film. With some of my favorite artists! Hope it gets more recognition because it deserves. A24 once again nailed it as they always do. This is one of their best films they put out. Really excited for Trey Edward Shults next project.

I saw this movie 4 times in theaters and the guy who bought the tickets from asked me “ if I was okay”

this movie is unimaginably great

Beautiful movie... So real cried alot it's sad to see how a bad decision can affect your entire life... he had a beautiful gf family and baby on the way and he lost it all in a blink of an eye I felt for him in a way but he did what he did and he had to face the consequences it's really hurtful... his little sister was so hurt you could really see throughout the whole movie it just shows me as an older sibling how your decisions can affect your younger siblings and changes their life forever alot of good things to take home and lessons alot of pain but definitely alot lessons

I agree with everything you said! I felt like my emotions were assaulted by this movie but I was happy about it! I need to recover before I can see it again though hahah

the movie punched me right in the gut at the middle smh

I love this film so much and I really love and appreciate this review. I did not know about all that went into making this amazing movie, like how he used his own experiences as well as some of the actors personal experiences and incorporated into the movie. Incorporating all those different perspectives is so difficult but pays off so well as this movie is just real and authentic and beautiful. The movie inspires, starts conversation and just moves you. I did not expect to love this movie as much as I did, and still do, as I continue to watch it over and over again.

This movie changed how I see life.

Amazing how the way the daughter rides the bicycle throughout the film says so much without saying a word

this movie was incredible. I was totally enamoured with the soundtrack; it felt so nice to hear songs I know and love in such a great movie like this one. really drives the experience home (especially with all the tracks from endless and blond)

Saw it back in October at PFF and haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

The structure was inspired by Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express and even included “What a Difference a Day Makes” from it as an homage. That makes me love Waves even more. Both are masterpieces.

You deserve way more subscribers, this video essay was phenomenal you did an amazing job!

I think the unironic and sincere use of bible quotes in key moments of the film (sermon at the begining - conclusion of the conversation between father and daughter) really needs to be mentioned. It really reenforces, why people do lead a life in faith, which is so often covered up in politics and hatred, forgetting what it can do and mean to people. This is rarely ever shown realistically in movies sadly.

The Music in this movie man. The music.

Thank you for this amazing essay on WAVES!

I cried so much. Just finished watching

This movie is so emotional!!! Such a great film, I felt every emotion and it grabbed my heart. 🥺😞😩♥️
Everyone played their part so great...
I wanted more!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Hey! Loved this. Could you possibly caption your videos in the future? It would helpful a lot for not only me but people who are hard of hearing

Just finished it and it’s beyond words this movie destroyed me truly a masterpiece

Haven't seen the film yet, but this is such a great analysis even without having experienced it. Love this!

The cinematography for this movie is mesmerizing

hands down one of my favorite movies of all time. It's so well thought of and directed, it is truly a masterpiece.

One of my favorite films of 2019

Couldn’t have said it better myself. While watching this movie i was amazed by how real every situation felt and also by all the film techniques used.

Esta película merecía más reconocimiento, me dejo un sentimiento confuso de vacío y tristeza porque es cierta parte siento que toca temas que casi la mayoría ha pasado, y ni que hablar del casting, sinceramente una obra de arte

The most underrated part of this film is the soundtrack, I really enjoyed the music in this movie

I’ve come accustomed to sitting texting and watching a movie or doing something else whiles watching a movie. But Waves had me hooked and at full attention the full movie. Great work guys, from the cast, director, producers. The whole team did a great job. This film is literally the 21st century classic

I first saw krisha in a New York movie theater and it blew my mind. I knew this guy was going to be the next director to see

Thanks for putting into words how this movie made me feel

One of my favorite parts of the movie is how songs from ENDLESS are scattered throughout

Great video essay, this film was amazing.

Oh my God. This movie hit my core on that second half. I literally jolted and reeled over at what was coming. Damn. So good 👍🏽

this film deserves so much more recognition, but i'm sure it will be remembered

This inspired me to check it out! I hope more people find your video :)

Saw this a month ago right before it left theaters and I absolutely agree with everything you said: incredible movie that completely flattened me emotionally and has stuck with me ever since I saw it. Such a travesty that more people didn’t check this one out.

This film is truly a masterpiece. I can’t think of another way to describe this film.

This and "The High Note" were surprisingly good, to someone who was first initiated by Waves, then saw Harrison in "The High Note", and damn is he an amazing singer! 🤯 Between this and the the other film, I definitely want to see him in more.
And of course I'm going to keep an eye out for more from Shults.

great video. I love Waves so much that it hurts

I stg this movie made me cry my eyes out. So sad yet equally beautiful. Everything about this movie was incredible.

Just saw this movie last night!! Gosh, this movie was sooo damn good.. this is what you call a realiatic and raw film. Btw be sure to check out "Men, women & children" if you haven't. Very similar type of film. 👍 Btw amazing job with the review. Great job man.

im gonna watch it rn for the 17th time,love it

Wow, that touched deep. Just wanted to hug my family ❤️

The cinematography is something else. The soundtrack was a perfect 2010s nostalgia trip.

I can’t help but compare this movie to Moonlight. I know they are two very different stories but I feel like they’re similar in that they both explored childhood trauma and tragedy. Idk why but Moonlight spoke to me way more than Waves... something about the direct and specific follow through with the characters. I kept feeling like I didn’t know the full emotional and motivational story of what each character was going through in Waves as many scenes built conflict and then just cut to another scene without (or with delayed) explanations of how the friends and family were effected...

everything about this film is so perfect and so so real. from the music and the way that when they are sleeping the phone is on the charger, even the tiny moment when the dad was playing with the cat even that was insanely good. don't even get me started with the music the music is so perfect its hard to believe a film could be so beautiful. the aspect ratio makes it feel so personal and honestly i don't think ill ever feel this way about a film ever again. IFHY by tyler playing while he rages after the words "its over" is something ive done and i could feel it i could really feel it. oh and ITS SHOT IN MIAMI ???!! its so real. so fuking real.

Incredible movie. You snapped bro

Literally it just felt so real.. it felt like life..

Watched it before bed and went to bed crying
Woke up trying not to cry again over my coffee

earned yoself a subscriber!!

This is a emotional film. The ending of the film was sad as hell. The pressure they put on the black males is real. I feel like the black boy should had a happy ending.

Does anyone know the background music playing at 13:16?

I just watched this movie and I liked it the first half more than the 2nd but a really good movie I am really loving Kelvin Harrison Jr his selection of TV and movies will definitely get him an Oscar soon.imo though I do pick LUCE over Waves both phenomenal movies with great messages

The movie was amazing. I cried so many times during this movie. It really shows you how one decision can change your entire life.

Liked, Trent Reznor score for this film

Great video as always, watched this film a couple of years back during the pandemic and although it didn’t amaze me at the time, it did linger in my mind months after I’d seen it. Definitely need to give it a rewatch.
P.S. what’s the name of the song between 13:09 and 14:06?

i would’ve liked to see them expand on emily & tyler’s closeness as siblings

Yes!!! Absolutely a masterpiece

One of the most flawless films ever made. I cried twice like a baby.

I gotta check this out, as much hate that It Comes At Night got for its overall false advertising I still loved the movie and the acting was really good too

Love the movie. One of the only movies that had me yelling at the screen about the brother. And that party scene where the sister looks at he brother man I was fully invested in the whole dang family

I cried nonstop for the entire second half of the movie