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Favorite films

  • The Banshees of Inisherin
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Gone Girl
  • Dune: Part Two

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  • Power Alley

    ★★★★

  • Memoirs of a Geisha

    ★★★½

  • Eyes Wide Shut

    ★★★★

  • The Boy and the Heron

    ★★★★

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  • Power Alley

    Power Alley

    ★★★★

    This was so powerful and frustrating to watch at the same time; it really raises the question why women still don't have control over THEIR OWN BODIES.
    Every scene really emphasised that at every turn, no matter if it is private, social, work, education, or medical life, there is so much resistance to abortion and so many people against her. Particularly the old woman - every time she showed up you just wanted to groan because she was insufferable (which…

  • Memoirs of a Geisha

    Memoirs of a Geisha

    ★★★½

    I have to say I really enjoyed watching this. The plot line with the Chairman was strange as he did essentially groom her. Many people who have reviewed it on here have criticised this plot as the downfall of the film; however, I think this just shows the nature of the Japanese society at this time and the sense of the Geisha's pre-destined purpose to be an object for a mans enjoyment. I don't know if the film meant for…

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  • Inception

    Inception

    ★★★★½

    wow this film really shows how much better a film can be when you actually understand it the second time round lol. i loved it and am honestly debating adding it to my top 4. christopher nolan never misses. it was just so action packed but not in an overwhelming sort of way; following the dream/ non dream world was very interesting as well. i actually think the ending scene was perfect. overall a top film that i couldn’t fault.

  • Whiplash

    Whiplash

    ★★★★½

    i like how it’s genuinely hard to say whether it was mentorship or abuse, don’t know if i could come to an easy conclusion 
    would probs lean more toward abuse tho just because the ending kind of highlights a fleeting moment of approval and how that’s what makes andrew happy; it’s not rlly his own accomplishment that satisfied him it’s more the fact that fletcher is pleased with him.

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