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  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004

  ★★★★½ Added 1

  Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, where do I even begin. At the start of this movie I was confused, I knew the premise of the film, and once the ending came around everything made sense. However in the beginning I asked myself, “How can two people so awkward build a strong romance for this film?” After watching the movie through, I had so many emotions running through me, I had to sit and take it all in. The relationship…

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  Crazy Rich Asians 2018

  ★★★★ Added

  Sweet, funny and captivating, everything you want in a romantic comedy. Crazy Rich Asians was released in fall of 2018. Despite the generic title of the film, the storyline was well composed. Being the RomCom lover that I am, I am always on the hunt for a sweet film that will tug at my heartstrings. I really enjoyed viewing this film, and the aesthetic of the scenery. There were a few moments I noticed the directer utilizing silence and a…

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  Hunger 2008

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  (24 min "hunger scene")

  So simple yet so unexpected. In this scene for seventeen minutes the camera stays in one position, never panning or tilting. In reality this is a very basic camera technique. But why did it make me so uncomfortable? In most films these days, the common approach within a dialogue scene is to cut back and forth between the two participating in the conversation. However McQueen makes a conscious choice to subvert from the audience's expectation and…

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  My Neighbor Totoro 1988

  ★★★★★ Added 1

  My Neighbor Totoro is a wonderful film that perfectly captures what it is like to be young and pure. The movie follows the story of these two young sisters who move into this creaky old house, next to this wide stretch of forest. Along the way the girls start to encounter forest spirits. They go on magical adventures and learn valuable lessons. I adore the childlike atmosphere of this film. It made me long for my younger, more imaginative years.…

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