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Favorite films

  • Do the Right Thing
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox

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  • Snow White

    ★½

  • Ash

    ★★★

  • The Electric State

    ★★½

  • Black Bag

    ★★★★½

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  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★★

    Dune: Part Two is a cinematic masterpiece. Denis Villeneuve and everyone involved took the best things from Dune: Part One and made them even better in this film. 

    Denis Villeneuve has always been a phenomenal director, but Villeneuve is on another level of directing with Dune: Part Two. He is able to direct such monumental scenes with so much depth and precision that every scene is so breathtaking. Even if the scenes are small in scope, the scenes still feel…

  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    ★★★★★

    The Spider-Verse team does it again! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a masterpiece in animation and storytelling. 

    The animation in this film is just impeccable. It can be a little overwhelming, however, the whimsical, thrilling, and appealing style of the animation creates a lot of charm that delights the audience. How each of the various spider-people are animated is so unique in their own manner, notably Spider-Punk, whose design is eye-catching. The character design that proved that these animators are…

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  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

    ★★★★½

    I’m Still Here presents a moving and emotional experience, showcasing stunning cinematography, a thoughtfully crafted screenplay, strong performances, and remarkable storytelling. The way this film is directed and carried out is both charming and deeply intense. Through his directing, Walter Salles enables the audience to fully engage with every moment, allowing them to feel the family's struggles and suffering. The screenplay enhances these emotions by accurately portraying the tensions experienced by both the family and the people of Brazil during…

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America: Brave New World

    ★★★½

    Captain America: Brave New World, the 35th installment in the MCU, serves as an entertaining spy action thriller despite its flaws. The film showcases remarkable action sequences, includes some funny moments, and delves into significant themes about an everyday individual trying to make a positive impact in a world filled with drama and extraordinary beings. 

    The screenplay of the film presents a mixed experience. The themes presented in the film stand out as its greatest strength. The movie explores the…

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  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    ★★★★

    Marvel does it again!!! This film was really great. The casting, production, and directing was top tier. The vfx and production did an amazing job with creating this new world and expanding on the universe. Can’t wait for us to return back to this section of Marvel. Simu Liu as Shang-Chi was spectacular. He handled the comedy and action really well. Hope to see him in more films in the future. Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Michelle Yeoh, and Tony…

  • Deadpool & Wolverine

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    ★★★½

    Deadpool and Wolverine delivered a superhero movie that will satisfy comic book enthusiasts. While the film features both strengths and weaknesses, it primarily excels at providing outstanding character scenes, thrilling action sequences, and continuous humor that energizes the movie.

    This movie is not without its imperfections. Pacing problems contribute to the quality issues in the writing. It is clear that this film involved the writing efforts of five people. The film delivers an exhilarating tempo at times, only to come…