juliangb

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I’m going to have to go ahead and ask you both to go ahead and leave right now to leave now. 

Favorite films

  • Perfect Days
  • Queer
  • La La Land
  • Evil Does Not Exist

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  • The Snare

  • American Hustle

  • Darkest Hour

  • Parthenope

    ★★★★★

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  • Perfect Days

    Perfect Days

    ★★★★★

    “Next time is next time. Now is now.”

    I was recently introduced to the Buddhist concept of yūgen, which is described as the ethereal profundity that is experienced during life’s moments that elicit an indescribable sensation of beauty and grace. Alan Watts equates this to watching a flock of geese fly and disappear into the clouds or witnessing a beautiful sunset. These are moments that transcend the mind’s ability to conceptualize and put into words. These moments are what make…

  • We Bought a Zoo

    We Bought a Zoo

    ★★★

    Thanks to this movie, I now know exactly what to do next time I feel depressed.

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  • American Hustle

    American Hustle

    Interesting rewatch. Hollywood was really grasping at the turn of the streaming era. Plays like Goodfellas with a Nine Queens-ish twist that just has a little too much air to breathe. Performances smack. Pacing leaves something to be desired.

  • The Snare

    The Snare

    A personal and impactful piece from Camozzi with tonal bravura for days 👏🏼 Loved the performances from Royce Johnson & Lucy Walters. 

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    Saw the final cut at the friends&family screening @ AFI last year.

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  • Fired Up!

    Fired Up!

    ★★★★★

    “I’m going to have to go ahead and ask you both to go ahead and leave right now to leave now”

  • Deadpool & Wolverine

    Deadpool & Wolverine

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