Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
A Separation is an Iranian drama that talks about the life of a family of three, and caring for his elderly father. It explores the themes of truth, justice, the consequences of individuals, and more. Overall, the film was quite enjoyable to watch since it was easy to understand, and the storytelling was really good as well. I was able to connect to the characters, like for example, feeling angry when they were angry and sad when they were sad.…
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This film tells us a story based on a girl from Iran, who navigates through her life to find who she is. Marjane, the main character, is a brave girl who fights for her rights and justice. This movie also touches on the themes of love, relationships, social injustice, and family, as well as what it's like being an Iranian. The animation style is also rather simple, and the dialogue and plot are easy to understand throughout the story.
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Thought-provoking and emotionally challenging for the watcher, "District 9" is the film to watch. This movie is a "documentary" of an alien invasion, and contrasts the racial differences and power throughout different species.
The story follows Wikus, a government agent assigned to oversee the relocation of the alien population to a new, more condensed camp. During the process, Wikus gets exposed to a new fluid, which changes his DNA and transforms him into an alien. As Wikus experiences changes, he…
This movie is more of a documentative movie directed by Jia Zhangke, where it features interviews with different people about their lives and their workplace, the factory. It is different from other movies I have watched since this movie is more interview-based and found it slightly hard to follow there were a lot of parts where a person would sit and talk for a while. Overall, I would recommend this movie if you enjoy documentaries since this movie includes a unique approach, but in my opinion, it lacked a bit of excitement and scenes.