Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Avatar: The Way of Water 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 10 Jan 2023

  It’s just so satisfying seeing those spears go through those choppers.

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  Pelé 2021

  ★★★ Watched 04 Jan 2023

  VIVA O REI

Popular reviews

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  The Worst Person in the World 2021

  ★★★½ Watched 24 Sep 2022 1

  I completely loved the last ‘chapters’ of this and from the midway point it was doing some great things not just with its screenplay and acting but some great little technical work and direction. However, the first half didn’t fully compel me even though I respected it. I felt as if I had seen this play out before and with more innovation. It almost lost my attention. If I was basing this off just the second half it would be…

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  Lighting Up the Stars 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 14 Jul 2022

  Really great to be back in a cinema and also not watched a movie during the daytime in so long! Also always a treat to be in a cinema with Tingxi. Let’s get to some of weaker parts of the film first. The film follows familiar paths and common tropes, the storytelling itself at best has lots of convenient moments that are just there to draw out drama. Can be said this is a bit overly sentimental and emotionally manipulative.…