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  Alice in the Cities 1974

  ★★★★★ Watched 06 Mar 2025

  Alice in the Cities (1974) – A Journey Through Loss, Identity, and Connection

  There’s something deeply intimate about Alice in the Cities (1974), a film that unfolds like a collection of half-remembered photographs—grainy, melancholic, and achingly beautiful. Directed by Wim Wenders, this German New Wave road movie is less about the literal journey across America and Europe and more about the emotional landscapes of its two unlikely travelers: a wandering journalist, Philip Winter (Rüdiger Vogler), and a lost child, Alice…

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  The Zone of Interest 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 06 Mar 2025

  The Zone of Interest (2023): A Glimpse into the Banality of Evil

  It is a film worth watching.

  Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest (2023) is a chilling investigation into the coexistence of everyday life and unimaginable evil. Based on Martin Amis's novel, the film is an incisive investigation into the home life of Auschwitz concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss and his family, and a disturbing portrayal of the banality of evil.

  The movie begins on a serene note: the…

Popular reviews

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  Landscape in the Mist 1988

  ★★★★★ Watched 04 Nov 2024 1

  Okay, so if I am watching and I see there are some films that touch the mind with cleverness, strike the heart with power while, every now and then, there's some that make you feel like some type of ghost is haunting inside of you. Films by Theo Angelopoulos, like Landscape in the Mist, are melancholic odysseys that stay long after the final credits. There is this strange mixture of sadness, hope, and wonder. The experience of viewing the movie…

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  Taste of Cherry 1997

  ★★★★★ Watched 01 Nov 2024 1

  Okay, so every movie lover across the world, mark my words. This man, Abbas Kiarostami, is truly remarkable. He is a master at his work. Every movie I have seen this past week has taught me a lesson about watching movies. earlier, I used to see movies as entertainment, but all of the movies that I have watched in the last week have given me huge pleasure, and I am happy that I have witnessed the best directors' works ever.…

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