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Ne Zha 2019
My first introduction to fantastical Chinese elements was in MXTX’s web novel The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (MDZS), and for the past five years I’ve been thrown head-and-heart-first into the world of danmei. Partly because they have easily accessible English translations and solid romance, but mainly because the history and world building in Xianxia and Wuxia novels is just so damn good.
The concepts of qi cultivation, of the human, demon, and heavenly realms, immortality, duty, honor, ascension, face, reputation,…
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 2023
This one should have stayed in the drafts for a little while longer. A bit undercooked, quippy, and overwhelming in a way most modern marvel movies are. Where the original perfectly balanced heartwarming emotional beats with intelligent jokes, the tonal whiplash here was closer to Everything Everywhere All at Once in its absurdity. A good portion of the movie fell victim to flashbacks, self-referencing, celebrity cameos, and superhero posing, all things I did NOT expect or associate with Spiderverse, a…
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2012
There is no charitable way to watch this movie. Charlie is groomed by his aunt then groomed by his friends. “When I met you, you were this scared freshman. And look at you in that suit. You're like a sexy English school boy.” “The Innocent ones are the worst.” “Come on, you’ve never had a girlfriend? Have you ever kissed a girl?” “I just want to make sure that the first person who kisses you loves you.” “I’d love to…
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