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  My Old Ass 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 07 Jan 2025

  Fuck.

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  Maria 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 20 Dec 2024

  Beautiful gowns, beautiful gowns. 

  Despite the film’s many problems, Jolie is transcendent. She and Ed Lachman were born to work together. Truly some of the most interesting and intricate cinematography of the year. However, the film really struggles to find its voice, particularly in the first & second act. Larraín’s usual daring direction is nowhere to be found, instead opting for a rather tame and lackadaisical approach. The script also stumbles over itself repeatedly, never quite knowing what path to take…

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  Klondike 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Jan 2022

  Might be the most harrowing final act I’ve seen in awhile. Strong performances and techs throughout but it is the overall, calm and collected demeanor that permeates Maryna Er Gorbach’s direction that really makes this film unmissable. 

  
  #3 Sundance 2022

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  Scrapper 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 06 Feb 2023

  “Now that I know you.. I can’t not know you.”

  Absolutely loved this! It’s hard not to refer to Aftersun when talking about Scrapper. However, Charlotte Regan has crafted a beautiful film that deserves to stand on it’s own. Harris Dickinson is heartbreakingly good here and newcomer, Lola Campbell, blew me away. Their relationship is a delight to watch as it unfolds with layer upon layer of humor, simplicity, and love. Also really loved the construction of the narrative and…

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