A real treat to see in the cinema. Loved the journey and the destination. It haunts you, lingers, thinking about what it all means, that means it will likely survive the test of time. Enjoyed the intermission too—bathroom and beer break. Let’s f—king go, Brutalist boys!
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Emilia Pérez 2024
It’s like the Arrested Development subplot where Tobias Fünke guises as Mrs. Featherbottom to get back to his family.
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