jykul

jykul

Favorite films

  • What's Eating Gilbert Grape
  • The Goonies
  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
  • The Sound of Music

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  • Wicked

    ★★★★½

  • Red One

    ★★★★

  • Woman of the Hour

    ★★★★★

  • May December

    ★★★★

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  • Wicked

    Wicked

    ★★★★½

    After seeing it three times in theaters, I can confidently say that I would sit through an 8-hour showing of parts 1 & 2 together. Nothing can keep me for For Good.

  • Red One

    Red One

    ★★★★

    Red One’s Mission: Create an instant classic Christmas film for a cynical, contemporary audience.

    Mission Status: Accomplished 

    Red One manages to take every trope of the Christmas film genre and reimagine it—from the Christmas curmudgeon who experiences a trauma-melting change of heart to the training specs of Santa’s scrupulous one-nighter, all layered within a legendary backstory. 

    The ribbon-tied plot weaves the mythological meaning of Christmas coincidences. For instance, the same carrots that super-fuel Santa’s all-female herd of reindeer also power…

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  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    ★★★★½

    I loved everything about this movie, from the mesmerizing animation style, to the witty and well-rounded characters (special shout-out to Death and Goldi), to the compelling yet simple plot line, chock full of clever fairytale and nursery rhyme interpretations with a contemporary twist. A heartwarming must see.

  • Bones and All

    Bones and All

    ★★★★½

    Compelling plot that keeps you hooked. SUPERB acting. So many surprising twists, yet everything felt grounded and real.