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Favorite films

  • The Lovers on the Bridge
  • The Tree of Life
  • Mommy
  • Perfect Days

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  • Burning

    ★★½

  • Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature

    ★★★★

  • The Prince of Egypt

    ★★★½

  • The Rider

    ★★★★

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  • The Last Showgirl

    The Last Showgirl

    ★★★½

    loved it—especially the commentary on motherhood! the photography is stunning but I didn’t think it was possible for me to say there were too many close ups

  • Queer

    Queer

    ★★

    tough year for South America

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  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★½

    - Sean please never stop editing your films yourself
     - Karren Karagulian (Toros) true scene-stealer
     - Baker’s best cinematography to date
     - Mikey Madison fully deserved the Best Actress prize at Cannes (or at least a nomination tf)
     - That ending… I’m still thinking about it

  • Antichrist

    Antichrist

    ½

    Mmmmh, I really don't know about that one.
    This must be one of the most disturbing films I've seen in a long time. What initially seemed like an exploration of the human condition through grief and depression shifted into a whole "women are evil" kinda thing and it really turned me off. While I understand the critique of patriarchal structures, the symbolism confused me quite a bit. To me, it's too unclear and von Trier leaves too much room for interpretation…