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  • Do Revenge

    ★★★★

  • Conclave

    ★★★★★

  • Challengers

    ★★★★½

  • Mafia Mamma

    ★★★

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  • Do Revenge

    Do Revenge

    ★★★★

    A genuinely well done satire of and ode to 90s rom-coms, while somehow perfectly encapsulating 2020s aesthetics in a way that felt both polished and tongue-in-cheek. This movie knows it sucks a little and has fun with it, basking in its theatricality. A satisfying and delightful watch, one I come back to time and time again.

  • Conclave

    Conclave

    ★★★★★

    A beautiful film. Gorgeous stills, an excellent use of vibrant colour.

    The team behind this film demstrated a spectacular mastery of texture, enhanced by interesting and purposeful cinematography, refined costume and set dressing, and an extremely evocative use of sound.

    A timeless examination of faith, ambition, duty, and the Church, with particular relevance to the present.

    Some of Ralph Fiennes' best work, and commendable performances from the whole cast - Isabella Rossellini being a stand out.

    Phenomenal.

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  • Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

    ★★½

    Mesmerisingly bad. Featured several brilliant aesthetics at war with each other, stilted and bizarre dialogue, and a chronology that appeared frankly accidental.

    This felt like three movies in a trench coat, with no clear moral or message to be found.
    I commend it for its imagery (aside from the bad cgi) and for the ingenious character name 'Wow! Platinum.' She has a special place in my heart.

    Genuinely the first time I have ever found Adam Driver amusing or enjoyable…

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