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Longlegs 2024
I saw Longlegs yesterday and was left wanting.
I wrote a little bit about Longlegs, and a lot about the weight of our own expectations, and how difficult they can be to manage in the digital age of reviews and ratings (yes I know the irony).Have a read if you fancy, and share with a friend if you enjoy
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Kinds of Kindness 2024
Is it wrong to call a film [insert directors name]-y?
Is Emma Stone the best actor in the world?
Should Poor Things be on my mind?Read my full review of Kinds of Kindness here:
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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976
really understand why paul thomas anderson threatened to shoot brett ratner if he went through with his remake of this.
no one’s ever done it like john cassavetes
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Emilia Pérez 2024
It's hard to think of a modern, mainstream film so ill-advised and morale-d as Emilia Pérez. Far more astute people than I have already spoken brilliantly on the film's heavy-handedness (or just plain offensiveness) when it comes to the depiction of Mexicans, Mexico, and trans people, so I don't want to dwell here and risk badly parroting them for too long. What I will say though is that if, like I, you have seen the criticism and storms surrounding this…
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The People's Joker 2022
only time it’s ever been worth staying for a post credits scene
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When Harry Met Sally... 1989
just perfect!
can’t believe mobile phones have robbed us of 4 way, landline phone call scenes - but then again, i’m not sure any directors made phones look this good before?
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