Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  "There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for."

  [Extended cut]

  The grand finale of the trilogy, and undoubtedly an epic conclusion. The pacing is better than in The Two Towers, and Jackson delivers the spectacle expected for such a climax. It’s visually breathtaking, emotionally charged, and massive in scale.

  That said, there are still inconsistencies. Gandalf in God Mode is great to watch, but Legolas' feats become borderline absurd. And then there’s Sam, his bravery…

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002

  ★★★½ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  "Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer."

  [Extended cut]

  Of the three films, The Two Towers is the most uneven. While still visually stunning and packed with iconic moments, it suffers from pacing issues and tonal inconsistencies.

  As a kid, I was blown away by this film. It had epic battles, a deep universe, and great characters. It's still true but with hindsight, it feels more uneven…

Popular reviews

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  Pulp Fiction 1994

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Jul 2024 7

  There are quite a few films that we think need to be put into the context of their time to understand what they brought to cinema in general, in order to rate them objectively. For Pulp Fiction, many claim that the film was bold for its time and innovative in many ways...

  However, I didn't need to consider that to appreciate this film. Watching it in 2024, it was just excellent: deep and colorful characters, Tarantino's signature direction, a good plot with thrilling events, the myth of the gangster thoroughly demystified (deeply demystified, if you know what I mean), and delicious, thought-provoking dialogues... in short, excellent.

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  Incendies 2010

  ★★ Watched 28 Apr 2024 3

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