Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Raise the Red Lantern 1991

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  Patriarchy being nasty at its finest

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  Fireworks 1997

  ★★★★½ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  The artistic flair of *Fireworks* is truly mesmerizing. It’s a tragic story of loss, grief, and guilt, and the way the soundtrack drifts through its long, quiet scenes feels like being lulled into a world of melancholy and despair.

  I really love the way the film finds tranquility in mundane activities. Like, imagine enjoying some peace and quiet with your loved one while fishing, only to have it ruined by some rude yakuza members. That contrast hits hard.

  The foreshadowing…

Popular reviews

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  The Substance 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Oct 2024

  The best family movie of 2024

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  In the Mood for Love 2000

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 25 Nov 2024

  Sometimes the best people we meet are the ones we can't keep...

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