bat_nyc

bat_nyc

i am better at reading books than watching films so pls do not judge my intellect upon these reviews

Favorite films

  • La La Land
  • A Rainy Day in New York
  • Normal People
  • Little Women

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  • A Different Man

    ★★★★½

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    ★★★

  • Lady Bird

    ★★★★

  • Disclaimer

    ★★★★★

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  • A Different Man

    A Different Man

    ★★★★½

    I do agree that this is ‘the substance but for boys’ (to quote the top review) but this was better. The message is delivered better because it’s more focused on the saying as old as time that beauty comes from within, rather than being social commentary on aging and plastic surgery in hollywood. Edward’s mental downfall is more touching, and there is also an extra layer of tragedy to do with his dream of being an actor. The life he…

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    ★★★

    I thought I was gonna eat this up but I actually spent most of it being confused. The concept is great but it was not executed very well. 
    I don’t think the relationship between the main characters was built up enough for me to care about it falling apart. I saw this in so many edits alongside la la land so I thought it would be just as devastating, but it was nowhere near. I wouldn’t have cared if they didn’t end up together.

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  • The Lost Daughter

    The Lost Daughter

    ½

    more concerned about the 122 minutes I LOST than I was about the damn daughter

  • Nomadland

    Nomadland

    ½

    am i really supposed to feel bad for a white woman choosing to be poor

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