dorianp

dorianp

Yes, my rating system is inconsistent, yes

Favorite films

  • La Jetée
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Ivan's Childhood
  • Twin Peaks: The Return

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  • Blue Velvet

    ★★★

  • Watchmen

  • Z

    ★★★★

  • The Lovely Month of May

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  • Blue Velvet

    Blue Velvet

    ★★★

    I've had a whole roller-coaster experience with my different viewings of this film, over the years.
    The first time I saw it, I didn't really connect with it.
    The second time, it totaly made sense and I could see all its value in Lynch's catalogue, how it sets up what Lynch will perfect in his following decade of films.
    This time around, I think it cemented itself as one of my least favorite, not because it's bad or I don't…

  • Watchmen

    Watchmen

    Some really cool moments, everything ties up in a nice little bow, I had a good time! But I'm not rocked™.
    I think the way to my heart is to be a slight bit more abstract, extremist and surrealist about it. Looking at you weird enveloppe pushing revival of famous 90s crime mystery/telenovela twin peaks.

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  • The 11 Commandments

    The 11 Commandments

    ★★

    The best movie for when you're 13 and from the suburbs and bored.

  • The Substance

    The Substance

    Cronenbrat? Is that anything?

    I don't think I liked it very much though I really wanted to.

    I think it felt very influenced but not very inspired. I really wanted to love it but every scene and dialogue felt expected. It has an interesting theme but I feel like it's not saying that much for a two hours and twenty minutes film.
    I get that it really takes the Tale angle with the patriarcal dictates of mainstream beauty standards and…

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