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  • Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    ★★★½

  • The Big Lebowski

    ★★★½

  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    ★★★★

  • Burn After Reading

    ★★★★

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  • White Noise

    White Noise

    ★★★½

    For the most part rather faithful to the (incredible) novel, but unfortunately the story and themes just don't work as well on the screen. While in the book the postmodern absurdity plays as manic and profound a la Charlie Kaufman, the film trends more silly, distracting from the brilliance of the underlying messages.

  • Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

    Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

    ★★★★

    As poignant as the best Pixar, with much more overt and bleak politics. The decision to set this in fascist Italy is actually brilliant, and only strengthens the central story.

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  • Son of Monarchs

    Son of Monarchs

    ★★★★

    A visually stunning, pensive slow burn with a great central performance. People might call it scattered and incomplete, but I enjoyed how the film gives you space to breathe. It gives you the choice of putting the pieces together yourself, or leaving them apart.

  • Passing

    Passing

    ★★★★

    Oh how gorgeous this movie looks. Loved the interplay between overt themes and subtext. The performances are wonderful. And that ending...

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