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  • Vertigo

    ★★★★

  • Om Shanti Om

    ★★★

  • Moonlight

    ★★½

  • High Heels

    ★★½

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  • Vertigo

    Vertigo

    ★★★★

    Vertigo is about an ex detective John "Scottie" Ferguson, who develops acrophobia after witnessing a man fall to his death. When he is hired to follow his friend’s wife, he becomes a pawn in an elaborate scheme. He serves as the unwitting witness to a staged suicide, but couldn't let go the love he had for the woman. 

    I enjoyed this movie. The film’s masterful use of sound, editing, and cinematography makes it incredibly engaging for viewers; its subtle and…

  • Om Shanti Om

    Om Shanti Om

    ★★★

    Om Shanti Om is a Bollywood film directed by Farah Khan. It follows the main character Om, a junior artist in the 70s. He witnessed the death of Shanti, the actress of his dreams, caused by a film producer named Mukesh. After trying to save Shanti, Om dies too. Om reincarnates as O.K, and slowly remembers his past life, he starts planning for revenge.

    The film is filled with Bollywood elements. The exaggerated plot turns caused multiple hilarious moments. Many…

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight

    ★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • High Heels

    High Heels

    ★★½

    Tacones Lejanos or High Heels tells the story of a strained mother-daughter relationship twisted in love, abandonment, and murder. However, beyond its melodramatic plot, the film stands out for its striking visual composition natural lighting, elegant side-profile shots, many (strange?) high heels/ feet shots, and an abundance of reflection shots of windows, mirrors portraying fractured identities.

    However, the true star of the film is its use of primary colors. The opening montage immediately establishes a deliberate palette: blue and yellow in…

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