Favorite films

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  School of Rock 2003

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 04 May 2020 1

  I knew this would happen - I saw that this was available to stream on HBO and put it on for fun and nostalgia, “thinking” it would play in the background while I tried to “work”, but I ended up just watching the whole movie. It’s too good not to watch! What a great movie!!!!!

  Just as uplifting and cathartic today as it was for me in 2003 as a tween who hated being in school. This was one of…

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  Rififi 1955

  ★★★★½ Watched 01 May 2020

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

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  A Banana? At This Time of Night? 2018

  ★★★½ Added

  Watched this on the plane just cause the title was so strange, and yeah it's a red herring, though actually also the most apt title I can think of. I decided the movie is pretty effective cause I started out really annoyed with the protagonist, but I stuck with it and was crying by the end.

  Also, I can't deny the pertinence of naming a movie after the desire for an unnecessary late night snack.

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  The Taste of Tea 2004

  ★★★★★ Watched 10 May 2018

  Was finally able to watch this on a Singapore Airlines blockbuster 16hr direct flight from SFO to SIN. It's like impossible to find this film anywhere, but Singapore Airlines knows what's up!!

  My sister and mum played host to director Ishii in Singapore some time ago when she invited him as the special guest for a film festival she curated, and he's adorable, just like his films <3

  I could sip on this movie forever.

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