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Past Lives 2023
i watched this with a virtual celine song qna!
a year and a half later i found myself better appreciating everything this film brings across—the ephemerality of the fleeting connections we make, and the beauty and tragedy of living one life at a time.celine song intentionally writes this not to be like a conventional love story; it is not about who wins and who you root for, instead it’s about the silent and peaceful acceptance for what chance (i…
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Captain America: Brave New World 2025
the reason why captain america: the winter soldier worked so well as a grounded "political" thriller-type mcu movie was because it suited steve rogers. the mcu, till recently, has been primarily motivated by its characters. but what do you do when you try to make your audience accept a new captain america? you write him off as the blandest character to exist, at least that was marvel's idea.
sam wilson has never attracted me as a character as much as…
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Barbie 2023
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Some of my half-baked thoughts:
I thought this film started out really strong and I enjoyed the satire mocking how men rule the world and all that and I definitely had a good time. The set production was fantastic and well thought out, and the film self aware (for the most part) and lots of absurd meta jokes and fun.
The main problem I have with it was the feminist themes being too on the nose. It's obviously a lighthearted…
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Civil War 2024
it’s crazy to see how contentious the reviews are for this because i thought it was utterly brilliant. it’s so rare to see a story of war told from the perspective of a journalist, acknowledging the need for journalism and coverage in war but questioning the morality of it too. it’s how the need for adrenaline can grip you and the obsession over getting the shot right (which i can relate to) can infect someone’s mind and become so corrupting.…
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