Jillian Valentin

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Favorite films

  • American Psycho
  • Lady Bird
  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • Grease 2

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  • Everything Everywhere All at Once

    ★★★★★

  • Boyz n the Hood

    ★★★★½

  • Friday

    ★★★

  • Black Bag

    ★★★

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  • David Lynch Cooks Quinoa

    David Lynch Cooks Quinoa

    ★★★★★

    I had set a goal for the new year to tackle a few different filmographies from prominent directors. David Lynch was on that list! How strange to finally scratch Blue Velvet off my list and have it linger in my mind for days. To then stumble on an interview Isabella Rossellini did with Mikey Madison where she talks about making Blue Velvet - setting a plan to watch Mulholland Drive - to then hearing the tragic news of his passing.…

  • Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    ★★★★★

    Finally, a movie that exceeded all expectations. Genuinely moved, I'll never forget Nickel Boys.

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  • Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

    ★★★★★

    Many filmmaker's have made movies about generational trauma. However, not like this! This is joining the five star club, because my affection for the movie grows with every watch. I'll always be salty the pretentious nepo-baby won the Oscar over the heart of the movie - miss Stephanie Hsu. Do right by my girl Hollywood!

  • Boyz n the Hood

    Boyz n the Hood

    ★★★★½

    One of the best directorial debuts in all of cinema.

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  • The Electric State

    The Electric State

    ★★

    I don't understand how or why this movie cost 320 million. It's baffling, you definitely don't see that budget on screen. As for the Russos, it seems success hasn't done them any good.

    The only positive thing I can think to say is, I thought it was going to be a painful experience, but it turned out to just be.. meh.

  • Foe

    Foe

    ★★★★

    A beautiful start to my first #NYFF61. It's rare to see relationships portrayed like this on film these days. Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal are so stunning!