isavallenilla

isavallenilla

“He lives on bread and movies”

Favorite films

  • The 400 Blows
  • Wings of Desire
  • The Sound of Music
  • The Royal Tenenbaums

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  • Gladiator II

    ★★★★½

  • The American Friend

    ★★★★

  • The Parent Trap

    ★★★★★

  • Pasta Negra

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  • Pasta Negra

    Pasta Negra

    The film explores themes of empoverishment, social conflict, and resilience, showcasing how these three women navigate the complexities of their shared existence in a borderland marked by both beauty and hardship.

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    ★★★★★

    Hysterically funny

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  • Chungking Express

    Chungking Express

    ★★★★½

    Chungking Express tells us two stories in the first and second half of the film, respectively. In both occasions our protagonist is a young broken-hearted policeman who meets a new enigmatic and mysterious girl.

    This is a movie you have to feel, rather than understand. Kar-wai focuses on the encounter of these characters and their interactions, and not on the outcome of it. The beauty and poetry of the story is in the mutual discovery of the other person.

    The…

  • Drive

    Drive

    ★★★★★

    Driver is someone we know little about and he intends to keep it that way. He is my favorite character. Irene makes me feel melancholic, I sympathize with her. She is sucked into trouble by the people around her, and Driver is no exception. Their exchange is brilliant.

    This film made me feel so sad and empty. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way and I just could not for the life of me tear…

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