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Film aficionado (read snob). Amateur writer.

Favorite films

  • Seven Samurai
  • Oldboy
  • 12 Angry Men
  • Uncut Gems

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  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    ★★★★★

  • Superbad

    ★★★★★

  • The Menu

    ★★½

  • Barbie as the Island Princess

    ★★★★

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  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    ★★★★★

    I still can't find reasons to dislike this movie, though I've watched it enough times to have the entire screenplay memorised.

    First Review of the movie

  • The Menu

    The Menu

    ★★½

    Well-crafted, but bland.

    The whole cast shines throughout but for what?

    I feel like the movie:
    1) is not funny enough to be considered a comedy
    2) doesn't offer deep or even cohesive social commentary to be called satire
    3) is pretty predictable to be a good thriller

    It had the ingredients, it was shot beautifully, performed well, but just missed the mark for me.

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  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    ★★★★★

    Quirky, energetic and fun, this is probably my favourite Edgar Wright movie. Great visuals, amazing cinematography, killer soundtrack, and really quotable dialogues.

    And to that, add video game - comic book aesthetics. And sounds from popular games? And visuals that almost make it seem like it was from a psychdelic fever dream? Of course you have the recipe to a great comedy!

    Can't believe I didn't watch this any sooner.

  • Barbie

    Barbie

    ★★★★★

    Might contain minor spoilers of sort.

    Glorious. Gorgeous. Greta is a genius.

    I LOVED the movie. But before I start talking about the movie I want to say this. Barbie (2023) is not just a movie. It is so much more.

    It's this experience, it's this event. It was cool seeing so many people in pink. I loved that so many people were sorta celebrating "Barbie Day" with their little photo shoots, spending time dressing up, the whole shebang. I…