Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Paprika 2006

  ★★★★ Watched 13 Mar 2025

  in visions of the dark night
  i have dreamed of joy departed, 
  but a waking dream of life and light 
  hath left me broken-hearted.

  ah! what is not a dream by day 
  to him whose eyes are cast 
  on things around him with a ray 
  turned back upon the past?

  that holy dream—that holy dream,
  while all the world were chiding, 
  hath cheered me as a lovely beam
  a lonely spirit guiding.

  what though that light, thro' storm and night,…

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  Barton Fink 1991

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 12 Mar 2025

  this movie just holds a special place in my heart for some reason. i don’t know but there’s just something (and with something i mean so much) about barton fink…

Popular reviews

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 11 Mar 2025

  honestly, what a fucking blast! bong joon ho really goes all out with this one—it's such a crazy, visually gorgeous sci-fi ride with awesome worldbuilding. and the mix of deep ideas with sharp satire is just great and also hilarious. robert pattinson totally nails his double role (this man can literally do it all) but also naomie ackie, steven yeun and especially mark ruffalo and toni collette are just wild and fun in their over-the-top performances.
  that said, the pacing…

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  Parasite 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched 10 Mar 2025

  damn, even though i have heard a lot about parasite and only good things, it still caught me off guard and absolutely amazed me. bong joon ho is working with close perfection here; blending flawless direction with a story and script that’s just so tight, gripping, intriguing and balanced. not a scene feels wasted here and all the fantastic performances make this even more compelling. also the way the film tackles themes of class and capitalism is so clever and…