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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Feb 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  The Bloody Ring 1973

  ★★★ Watched 19 Feb 2025

  This is a classic Indonesian horror film that revolves around the theme of vengeful spirits. The story centers on Darsih, a wife left alone by her husband who works far away. She lives with her young child and is accompanied by her sister-in-law, Marni. However, their peaceful life is disrupted when Darsih engages in an affair with her neighbor, Kosim. When their illicit relationship is discovered by Marni, Darsih and Kosim decide to kill her. After her death, Marni's spirit…

Popular reviews

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  Vina: Before 7 Days 2024

  ½ Watched 12 May 2024 1

  The film exploits the trauma of the victims' families for the sake of dramatic storytelling. The excessive dramatic approach, especially in portraying the relationship between the characters Egi and Vina, is not in line with the sensitivity of the theme addressed.

  Additionally, the film raises concerns about the message it conveys. It justifies the revenge actions taken by the character Egi, while blaming the character Vina, which can distort perceptions of sexual violence victims. The depiction of uncensored sexual violence…

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  Captain America: Brave New World 2025

  ★★★ Watched 15 Feb 2025

  A film that seems to be suffering from an identity crisis. Its main issue lies in the unclear direction of the story and the creators' apparent lack of understanding of what makes Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) compelling as Captain America. While Sam Wilson may never be fully accepted by everyone as the successor to Steve Rogers, his combat skills and leadership should have been the focal point. Unfortunately, the film underutilizes the action potential that should have been its strength.…