In one scene in the documentary, Basel reminds Yuval (and perhaps Western audiences by extension) that settler violence and its causes cannot be solved in 10 days or with just 5 seconds of attention. It may take yet another lifetime or lifetimes of struggle and it will require many more people dedicating their time, their careers, and their lives (as Palestinians have done for generations) to realize Palestinian freedom. I know this to be true, which is why it is…
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Past Lives 2023
“Some crossings... you pay for with your whole life.”
There is so much to say about this film and maybe I will write something longer another time, but I watched this movie on a plane and left with my eyes welled up with tears. I think understanding this movie as just a tale of a relationship that could have been does it a disservice. For immigrants (and perhaps for anyone making such a major life decision), even if happiness and…
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Monkey Man 2024
i really liked the first half, but things kinda fell apart in the second. love hanuman though ‼️ i think it was really interesting seeing the movie utilize a lot of common indian movie tropes, was probably able to appreciate the film a bit more with that context
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