Apex Mountain
Ryan Coogler; Michael B. Jordan (disputed); vampirism as metaphor; Hailee Steinfeld; pickled garlic juice; cunnilingus advice; blues in film; drooling; Cornbread characters
In the discussion (5)
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- Coogler receives affirmative Apex for unprecedented leverage after success, with exaggerated hypothetical budgets illustrating it.
- Jordan's Apex is disputed as either his strongest moment so far or merely the beginning of a coming prime; available scripts remain crucial.
- Vampire films overall are not clearly at peak; vampirism as political metaphor receives support, while Black vampire films prompt Blade/Blacula objections and twin-film success is considered.
- Steinfeld, pickled garlic juice and cunnilingus advice receive affirmative Apex support, qualified as best so far or best recalled.
- Blues in film, drooling and characters named Cornbread receive support, distinguished from blues generally.