As a South Asian who used to watch action films as a kid, this film was a enjoyable treat. It wore its inspirations on its sleeve, and it's not ashamed of it. The unnamed protagonist's arc is, for the most part, the usual and almost corny tropes in play, but with a desi twist. In the background, in a fictional part of India, political powers continue to use the name of faith to quell minorities. A man's revenge reached far…
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Perfect Days 2023
There will never be a movie like Perfect Days. At least not to me.
A life, the movie. Life is reality, and has no obligation to have the pacing of fantasy. Sit, expecting something bad, but it all turns out okay. And that's life.
The movie handles its "microplots" so gracefully. It is a humbling feeling to be reminded that there are other people with their own lives, their hopes and wishes, their worries and flaws.
Days blend, especially when…
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Monster 2023
a film with so many layers... usually my encounters with movies with queer undertones involves more in-your-face (think: explicit sexual themes). But to be put in the shoes of tender and innocent love was definitely an experience that tore my heart and broke it.
its a movie that shows how deeply rooted importance is given in maintaining the status quo, not just perpetuating heteronormitivity.
whether or not someone is from an abusive household, the aches of not being "normal" are…
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