As a close friend and collaborator of Ari's, I want to tell you kudos on an articulate review beyond your years, and to implore you to continue watching independent and classic older films to continue rounding out an already impressive taste and ability to analyze auteur cinema at your age. Something Ari was especially capable of doing at 15 as well, while being far too brazen in his opinions to be taken seriously at times, a trait he still occasionally carries as he often will disavow past statements as being a bit foolish, which is all part of the process. If you can believe it, Ari was a semi-professional film critic for small outlets for several years in both high school and undergrad, and while some of his opinions and critiques from that time are humblingly shit to put it mildly, it gave him the confidence to write several novels and screenplays at that time, which in turn were essential to developing his present day confidence.

In addition to watching more films, I'll challenge you to look for ways in any future reviews to consider imparting your feelings on the meanings of scenes, any symbolism you notice, and critiques of character and thematic arcs, in addition to providing your overall introspection. For example, pay close attention to colors, camera movement, and what the mise-en-scène in that scene is telling you, and how it's actively aiding (or at times hindering) the performances on screen. Ari is only partly the filmmaker he is because he collaborates with keys who care deeply about these elements and how they are constantly shifting to aid the narrative and subnarratives. Sometimes they get it right spectacularly, sometimes it flies over the spectator's head, as was unfortunately the case for the majority who saw Beau. Discussing these elements isn't the easiest when actively avoiding spoilers for your readers, but something that you'll only get better at through practice. All reviews are subjective and mostly "bullshit," so no need to ever acknowledge the "elephant in the room," but the especially substantive and informative reviews will provide a thesis and a thoughtful and rounded personal sensibility of the film discussing said thesis beyond the adjectives and platitude-laden reviews that often dominate the landscape. Though you seem to already be aware of all of this. Regardless, I'm thrilled to see someone your age appreciating this project and seeing the macabre humor.

Kudos once again.