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Palm Springs 2020
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
This film is actually smarter than it seems. By taking the time-loop concept in a more serious way and then adding other people in the loop, it was able to present interesting philosophical discussions and characterizations. We're not watching one person's journey like in Groundhog Day or Edge of Tomorrow; it's a small 'community' that finds meaning in their absurd lives -- much like how we try to find meaning during the quarantine.
The cast was great and all but…
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Happy Old Year 2019
I feel a personal connection to this film as a hoarder. There is a meaning attached to every object I own. Consequently, Happy Old Year tells us the toxicity of holding on to these objects and how it represses our growth.
Everything in this film, aside from the characters, feels familiar. As Jean returns old items to people from her past, we see glimpses of the stories behind some objects. There are some, however, that are left blank and we…
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Love Suicides 2009
Patriarchy's effect on women exists even in the absence of men. This was echoed by the father's absence and his letters' effect on the family. The mother have been submissive to the father's wishes no matter how absurd they were. I saw some reviews hating the mother for it, and yes, she is at fault for abusing their daughter firsthand -- yet, it is the wishes of the father that started the abuse. There was also barely any dialogue between…
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Blue Gate Crossing 2002
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
It's a "straight-bait" film and I love it. It's what Ocean Waves of Studio Ghibli could've been.
The film opens with Meng Kerou and her best friend, Lin Yuezhen, playfully trying to "see" their future but Kerou can't see a thing. This opening perfectly sets up the teenage characters' struggles with the uncertainties of sexuality, relationships, and their future.
The teenagers in Blue Gate Crossing are actually written like teenagers; they are naive, awkward, dramatic, and confused. This immaturity led…
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