Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Lars and the Real Girl 2007

  ★★★½ Watched 05 Mar 2025

  me if i don't lock tf in

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  Do the Right Thing 1989

  ★★★★★ Watched 07 Feb 2025

  “There it is, love and hate.”

  For Black liberation to materialize, it is necessary to hold on to both Martin’s love and Malcom’s ire. It’s not about choosing one over the other but to do both.

  Ironically, each of the racial groups who live in the neighborhood have some sort of dependence on eachother, whether it be economically or culturally. Sal’s livelihood and business depends on black people, Pino’s favorite celebrities are all black, and Radio Raheem and Da Mayor…

Popular reviews

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  A Moment of Innocence 1996

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 05 Sep 2024 1

  Can a Revolution Born in Violence Ever Establish Lasting Peace?

  This is the question A Moment of Innocence asks us. Makhmalbaf, himself a representative of an entire generation of revolutionaries and guerrillas—those inspired by the heroics of Che Guevara and fueled by youthful idealism and romanticism with armed struggle—ultimately leaves us with questions of regret. The film critiques dogmatic religious and political beliefs, subtly questioning the state of post-revolutionary Iran. As with much of Iranian cinema, these critiques are presented…

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  My Favourite Cake 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Oct 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.