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Favorite films

  • The French Dispatch
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
  • Arrival
  • My Cousin Vinny

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  • The Wicker Man

    ★★★½

  • The Idea of You

    ★★

  • Challengers

    ★★★★½

  • The Graduate

    ★★★★

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  • Strawberry Mansion

    Strawberry Mansion 2021

    ★★★★½ Watched 22 Apr 2024

    editing to say that menace and splendor were words used together in the title of an article on this film and i think that was very apt

    I could make a dozen comparisons here, and they would all be compliments, from the Lynchian themes and conventions to the textual intersections of “…Electric Sheep?” and “Eternal Sunshine…” But doing that would really be a disservice. Despite all its similarities to other art, Strawberry Mansion has its own distinct identity and image. It’s refreshingly aesthetically…

  • Possession

    Possession 1981

    ★★★★★ Watched 12 Feb 2024 4

    For Possession, the innate and the unknown are offspring of the same mother, beasts of the same being. Horror is attraction and connection. Love is something far worse. It says we are makers of our own evil and killers of our own passion. We can never know what we are, but we can know what we do. 

    Possession compels you to feel. It infects your mind, body, and soul. It devours and it breaks. It leaves its victims wanting more and more.…

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  • The Wicker Man

    The Wicker Man 1973

    ★★★½ Watched 11 May 2024 4

    It’s definitely well made. I did find it engaging, but I was never really frightened or even surprised by anything. It was mostly just an interesting thing to watch. Maybe, if I watch it again, I’ll be able to focus more on the rich text than the lack of terror or horror.

    It does look very nice so that was a plus! The cinematography, costumes, and everything else like that were great for creating a nice visual experience.

  • The Idea of You

    The Idea of You 2024

    ★★ Watched 10 May 2024

    watched bc i love anne hathaway and this does have great acting ofc, i just think it should’ve stayed what it was
    the writing is crazy and there were three separate times where i felt like i was watching a commercial 

    i did eat up the first half though
    playing paper bag there was kind of insane for what this is

    if the cast were different i wouldn’t have even given this a chance but also i just don’t think…

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  • Challengers

    Challengers 2024

    ★★★★½ Watched 08 May 2024 5

    Now, that was some good fucking tennis!

    If you weren’t already thinking about it at the opening sight of the shadow of a tennis racket, you’d better be read to. Never before has a movie been so phallic in so many ways. Also, never before has a movie been so fun in this way. The editing and cinematography is amazing and inspired, but the acting and soundtrack are even more memorable. The chemistry is of course a whole other thing. These…

  • Anatomy of a Fall

    Anatomy of a Fall 2023

    ★★★★½ Watched 08 May 2024

    Anatomy of A Fall, like most effective courtroom dramas, explores a lot more than the details of the specific case itself. One would expect that, but what I find particularly effective is the range of commentary that’s provided. The cinematography is quite amazing, but it’s really the combination of the writing and acting that makes it so incredible. The whole cast, Snoop/Messi included, really gave impressive performances. The actors provided great depth to their characters that was necessary in conveying…

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