Isabella

Isabella

A place for my thoughts to marinate

Favorite films

  • Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • Asteroid City
  • Past Lives
  • In the Mood for Love

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  • Conclave

    ★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★★

  • The Holdovers

    ★★★★★

  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    ★★★★½

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  • Conclave

    Conclave

    ★★★★

    “Let’s watch that pope movie… clavicle?” -Greg

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★

    Lots of good moments—Vegas scene felt like a high, the second act was so well-done, and casting & acting obviously ate. I still felt like it fell into the self-righteous male director trap. Why was there an hour of fucking and 30 seconds of emotional substance at the end? After the movie ended, I was asking myself who Anora even is. I wish there was more nuance in her portrayal beyond a 23-yo stripper knowing nothing but physical intimacy. She’s like…

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  • Before Sunrise

    Before Sunrise

    ★★★★★

    I think I loved this movie so much because it captures a specific feeling—the one at the very beginning of a relationship when the tension is palpable and the tenor of hope is so present. But beyond just romantic instances, it captures the excitement and beauty of connecting with someone on more than a superficial level, finding someone willing to talk and listen. This reminded me of the people in my life who I could talk and talk and talk…

  • Anatomy of a Fall

    Anatomy of a Fall

    ★★★★½

    French people are so funny I wish they were real