Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★★½ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  87 / 100

  'Our entire life is a punishment.'

  In an interview, director Bong Joon Ho mentioned that the choice of the number 17 was deliberate, unlike the novel Mickey 7. This wasn’t done solely to kill off Robert Pattinson ten more times, but as a metaphor for aging and becoming an adult. Once again, Joon Ho proves that his filmmaking goes beyond mere storytelling, filling Mickey 17 with layers of thought-provoking material.

  By now, it is evident that Joon…

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  Paddington 2 2017

  ★★★★½ Watched 19 Feb 2025

  86 / 100

  'Attention all units: An unusually attractive nun is causing mayhem in the cathedral dome. Activate emergency protocol. Stop that stunning sister!'

  Hugh Grant playing himself is enough to get me to watch any film.

Popular reviews

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  Paddington 2014

  ★★★★ Watched 17 Feb 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  Blink Twice 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Feb 2025

  78 / 100

  'Help me. Help me.'
  'Bitch, I tried.'

  Directorial debuts are always intriguing, as they often introduce undiscovered talents with fresh artistic styles. Last year, audiences witnessed Dev Patel’s impressive directorial debut with the action-packed Monkey Man. Similarly, Zoë Kravitz also paved the way for a promising career as director with her psychological thriller Blink Twice.

  At first glance, the story may seem predictable and unoriginal, as it leans a bit too heavily on the well-worn ‘too good…