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  Her 2013

  ★★★★½ Watched 15 Mar 2024

  Highlights:
  . Phone sex
  . Annoying husband Charles
  . Likely prophetic
  . Realistic emotional complexity
  . Low key futuristic production design

  Why no 5 stars:
  . Theodore’s relationship with his wife should’ve been depicted more explicitly considering her importance in the plot

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  A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001

  ★★★★½ Watched 15 Mar 2024

  Highlights:
  . Joel-Osment’s robotic mannerisms
  . Thematic and emotional coherence
  . Philosophically relevant (and likely prophetic)
  . Original visuals: Manhattan submerged, Rouge city, the year 4000

  Why no 5 stars:
  . Imperfect pacing

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  Dune: Part Two 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2024

  Highlights:
  . Sentient embryo
  . Paul riding his first sandworm
  . B&W arena fight
  . Opening stealth battle scene
  . Paul declares himself the messiah to the Fremen

  Why no 5 stars:
  . More spectacle but a lot less tension compared to part 1
  . Romance felt rushed, its conclusion could have been more impactful

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