john

john

Favorite films

  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • Cleaners
  • A Brighter Summer Day
  • Autumn Sonata

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  • Petite Maman

    ★★★★

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★

  • All We Imagine as Light

    ★★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★

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  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★

    No matter how Sean Baker positions himself as pro-sex worker, this movie fails to express his stance. One would think that this movie would offer a new, humanized perspective on sex workers, but it only regurgitates the age-old belief that sex workers are devoid of feelings and emotions. Instead of shedding light on Ani's internal struggles with herself and love, it focuses on Ani's external struggles, highlighting her desire for a decadent lifestyle. The last scene, where Ani finally expresses…

  • The Royal Tenenbaums

    The Royal Tenenbaums

    ★★★★

    "Can't somebody be a shit their whole life and try to repair the damage?"
    ..........
    "I've had a rough year, dad."

    This film portrays the redemption of Royal Tenenbaum, the patriarch of the Tenenbaum family, and his attempt to reconcile with his family after years of being estranged from them.

    As always, Wes Anderson never misses when it comes to creating visually appealing films. The tender and warm visuals contrast beautifully with the dark stories of each character. The soundtrack is immaculate. Also, how did Gwyneth Paltrow went from this to selling vagina scented candles?

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  • Requiem for a Dream

    Requiem for a Dream

    ★★★★★

    sad, beautiful, tragic. the most psychologically draining and gut wrenching movie i've ever seen. i will never watch this movie again.

  • Before Sunrise

    Before Sunrise

    ★★★★★

    this movie made me a sucker for walkable cities and trains. fuck cars.

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