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  The Substance 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 10 Feb 2025

  This film follows Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading actress who, terrified of being forgotten, replaced, and losing her beauty, turns to a dangerous black-market drug, The Substance. The drug creates a younger, "better" version of herself—Sue—but as they both begin to misuse it and disregard its rules, their growing hatred for each other and struggle for dominance over one body lead to disastrous and chilling consequences. Overall, due to the impressive and visceral special effects/ and makeup, immersive cinematography, masterful direction,…

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 30 Jan 2025

  This film, adapted from Robert Harris' novel of the same name, follows Cardinal Lawrence, the Dean of the "Conclave", as he oversees the selection of a new pope after the previous one tragically passes. Sequestered with the cardinal candidates, he works to uphold the integrity of the selection process, but as controversy, drama, and corruption seep into the Vatican, his duty grows increasingly difficult, and the race for the papacy becomes more intense as secrets emerge that threaten to shake…

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  Once Upon a Deadpool 2018

  ★★★★ Watched 25 Nov 2024

  This film is a PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2, created to demonstrate that the character could fit within the MCU. While hindsight shows this was unnecessary—given that Deadpool and Wolverine remained R-rated—it still offers an enjoyable glimpse into an alternate universe where Disney didn’t grant Ryan Reynolds these liberties. The story follows Deadpool, who kidnaps and ties up Fred Savage to narrate Deadpool 2 in a Princess Bride-style framing device. Savage critiques the tale as Deadpool recounts his life: starting…

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  Abigail 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 13 Jun 2024

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

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