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  Heretic 2024

  ★★½ Watched 12 Jan 2025 1

  As someone who is studying philosophy in graduate school, raised LDS, been in and out and back in the church, people have been constantly  asking me my opinion on this, so there y’all go— I finally watched it. 

  I thought the film opened pretty strongly— showing a strong command of Mormon concepts. Aside from the strange first scene, the missionaries’ banter felt shockingly realistic; the actresses performances were excellent—it felt like they were playing people I could’ve grown up with.…

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 11 Jan 2025 1

  I thought it was decent. Beautifully shot. Surprisingly shallow —didn’t have much substance to it. (They quote the Bible like, once? The story could’ve been told about any religious institution— didn’t need to be Catholic) Also very clearly told from the liberal point of view. The plot twist came out of left field but I didn’t think it ruined the movie.

  The two strongest aspects were the atmosphere and performances— Fiennes’ great acting and the cinematography created a good sense of intrigue. I definitely enjoyed it but didn’t think it was amazing.

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  A Clockwork Orange 1971

  ★★★★★ Watched 17 Aug 2020

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