kevinsales

kevinsales

finally back to watching stuff again 🗿

Favorite films

  • Liz and the Blue Bird
  • La La Land
  • Memento
  • The Prestige

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  • 12 Angry Men

    ★★★★★

  • Look Back

    ★★★★★

  • Deadpool & Wolverine

    ★★★★

  • Deadpool & Wolverine

    ★★★★

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  • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral

    The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral

    ★★★★★

    Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen is a masterpiece. A gem not just for anime but for film as well.

    This movie is a puzzle in itself that leaves the viewer with an experience that grips you from the very start. The first half is as haunting as it is so well-executed. Transitions from scene to scene are non-linear and without context which in some way puts you in Tomoe's shoes; because the narrative unfolds unconventionally back and forth in…

  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    ★★★★★

    no words to describe how much I adore the heart that goes into the making of this film

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  • Liz and the Blue Bird

    Liz and the Blue Bird

    ★★★★★

    An expression of unspoken human emotions, Naoko Yamada's gem.

    Liz to Aoi Tori is a work riddled with careful detail in each frame and design choice. Despite not having seen its parent story, Hibike! Euphonium, never have I seen an animated film introduce and develop a story through characterization so intricately as it has.

    It does this through its brilliant use of cinematography, movement, and sound.

    Clever uses of camerawork act as an extension of space to bring depth to…

  • Wolf Children

    Wolf Children

    ★★★★½

    If a soft lullaby were to be a film, Wolf Children would be it.

    It's simply endearing in all aspects. The soundtrack is soothing and fits Hana's character in each scene so well. The art style is grounded yet charming in a studio Ghibli-esc kind of way. The shot compositions are brilliantly thought of and executed, like with that lateral shot going back and forth as a narrative device to show a contrast in the children's personalities while also using…

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