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  Kuroneko 1968

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Mar 2023

  I'm ten films away from a thousand watched. Let's count them down. Number 998: Kuroneko directed by Kaneto Shindo

  This my second film from Shindo and I loved it about as much as Onibaba. The performances are really strong, especially from our two Yokais. The use of spotlights in the scenes focusing on the mother and wife give the yokai a more theatrical and otherworldly feeling, which serve as a deliciously sharp contrast to the scenes set in the real world. The last scene is unfortunately really contrived, but other than that it was rad as hell. Great movie.

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  Uncut Gems 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched 30 Dec 2019

  This is the most unnerved I've been by an Adam Sandler movie since Jack and Jill.

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  The Darjeeling Limited 2007

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  On one hand I can't but help feel it's little dumb how they carry the literal baggage they inherited from their father's death throughout the whole movie. On the other hand I did grin from ear to ear when they finally threw that baggage to the wayside at the end.

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  Hail, Caesar! 2016

  ★★★½ Rewatched 20 Jan 2025

  There's a beautiful simplicity to this and the way Coen's convey their story. We start by seeing Eddie Mannix prevent an actress who is posing for some semi-pornagraphic material, claiming her likeness is studio property. Immediately giving the impression that he is controlling and maybe not a good guy. Then we see him coach her on what her story should be and we witness a gaggle of police come in, turning our first impression on it's head.

  While an incredibly…

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  Spirited Away 2001

  ½ Rewatched 01 Feb 2020 7

  Yo Babies aren't that big. Really embarrassing mistake on Miyazaki's part. Have to give it a 1/10 for such a mess up.

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  Godzilla vs. Kong 2021

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  Glad they gave the guy that directed the live action Deathnote one of the most beloved Japanese icons.