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The Last Showgirl 2024
It is not “sexy” or “mysterious showgirl” of me to come out of the theatre crying
That being said, very pretty film with stand out STAND OUT performances by Pam Anderson and Dave Bautista. However, for 89 minutes of movie time, I would’ve liked a little more substance in terms of the story and maybe less glitzy dancing montages as there were many scenes and plotlines that needed more time and space to breathe but eh 🤷
Again, did I forget to mention how captivating Pam Anderson was?
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Emilia Pérez 2024
Eh… I got “what if the yellow filter Hollywood uses to signal to the audience that the scene takes place in Mexico was transmogrified into a movie mixed in with sorta-feminist coming-of-age themes through the lens of a male gaze and baby’s first misinformed introduction to a version of the trans experience” and then some big wig down the line said, “and then make it a musical!”
Not that I don't like abstract films or genre-defying films, but I don't…
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Anora 2024
I’m pretty blown away!
For a film where my expectations were of a film about sex, Russians, oligarchs and Brighton Beach, I’d say they were matched, but exceeded massively in a way that really surprised me I left the cinema having seen a fantastic, funny and intensely sobering film with some amazing acting from Mickey Madison, Yura Borisov and Mark Edelshteyn.
Firstly, I was shocked at how normally they portrayed sex workers- not delving into any Hollywood stereotypes of poor…
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Barbie 2023
You go into the film, not knowing what to expect: you’ve seen some initial reviews about it being existential, pensive and pink, and you’ve had your own experiences playing with barbies and then quietly abandoning them as you’ve grown up.
You leave a different person.
This film ended up being a nuanced and honest exploration about femininity, womanhood and the poisonous impact of patriarchy, through the lens of a plastic doll. It made me reconsider barbies as not just dolls,…
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