Karim

Karim

Favorite films

  • Life Is Beautiful
  • 12 Angry Men
  • Amadeus
  • Schindler's List

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  • Schindler's List

    ★★★★★

  • Death of a Salesman

    ★★★★★

  • ...And Justice for All

    ★★★★½

  • The Brutalist

    ½

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  • Schindler's List

    Schindler's List

    ★★★★★

    Perfection.

    This is not a movie, story, or media to enjoy.
    This is a glimpse of the past and our future to come.

    I can’t put into words how great this film is, but I don’t need to. The critical acclaim is evidence enough. I wish I could spend hours writing thousands of words describing every minute detail I found extremely evocative and sometimes provocative. Schindler’s rise from anti-hero into hero, which people working in which jobs, the scenes with…

  • Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

    ★★★★★

    All men are not created equal. 

    Willy Loman was born in darkness. Born into a humble immigrant family. Born without a father figure. Born without resources, mentorship, and opportunities. Willy was born in a dark labyrinth, forced to find his way without a candlelight to guide him. Without a light showing Willy the pathway to success he is left blind, clutching onto whatever hope he can. Willy’s blindness is fate dictated by creation. 

    Willy clumsily chooses his pathway; he strives…

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  • ...And Justice for All

    ...And Justice for All

    ★★★★½

    I want Al Pacino’s hair
    I want Al Pacino’s suits
    I want Al Pacino’s watch

    9.5/10 movie

    I like the film a lot, but probably has the worst directing I’ve ever seen. Al Pacino and Jeffrey Tambor carried.

    Final monologue is so good I rewatched it like five times.

    This would be an easy five stars with better directing and editing. 

    Legality ≠ Morality

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ½

    I didn’t appreciate the subliminal Zionist messaging.

    Would’ve gotten at least 4.5 stars. It’s interwoven with the plot so it’s not like they could’ve taken it out. It’s just the principal.

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