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  The Graduate 1967

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 16 Mar 2025

  Older comedies tend to be hit-or-miss for me, so it was a delight to be laughing consistently—and seeing other people laugh!—during this rewatch. I can't believe I forgot how funny it was. Mike Nichols was really a godsend because in addition to just innately understanding how to construct a joke, he added so many wonderful visual flourishes to this. I know it might seem a little Film Class 101, but I still love the jump cuts, the framing of Mrs.…

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  Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 2005

  ★★★ Rewatched 15 Mar 2025

  It's total anime nonsense. That said, Final Fantasy VII is in my top 5 favorite games, so I can't honestly give this a bad rating. When the original party teams up to take on Bahamut, I always throw my hands up and start hollering. I even own the blu-ray and CD soundtrack! I think it actually looks good for its time. And some of the musical arrangements here are beyond gorgeous. Whenever I hear "Tifa's Theme," I start cheesing as…

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  Cats 2019

  ★½ Rewatched 12 Mar 2025

  First time Movie Clubber: ………………………….

  Me, a psycho: Yes…ha ha ha…Yes!!!

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★½ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  This one didn't work for me. I know it's unfair to compare it to Parasite but still. Where Parasite's social commentary was layered and incisive, Mickey 17 feels embarrassingly unnuanced in comparison. I don't mind something really on-the-nose if it has something to say, but I don't think this movie really does. It's as if people kept bugging Bong to make a new movie ever since Parasite exploded, and so he just turned this in to get people off his…

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