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  Renfield 2023

  ★★★ Watched 18 Mar 2025 1

  This movie has a lot to like, but also plenty to dislike, and since I just watched it, I still need to figure out which side wins.

  First of all, I liked the story. Despite being quite thin, I enjoyed it and appreciated the campy, comedic approach to the Dracula tale. However, the overly saturated, colorful look of the film wasn’t really for me. It might fit the comic book vibe this movie has, but I just don't prefer it.…

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  Searching 2018

  ★★½ Rewatched 18 Mar 2025

  Since my girlfriend hasn't seen this movie yet and she enjoys true crime documentaries, I decided to give this a rewatch. To be honest, I only vaguely remembered some parts of it, which proves that it's a forgettable movie.

  Sure, the film’s use of the internet, social media, and video calls was a novelty at the time, but it also felt like a bit of a hurdle. At certain points, it didn’t make much sense that everything was handled solely…

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  The Man Without a Past 2002

  ★★★½ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  Since I have Mubi, I thought, why not dive into some lesser-known cinematic experiences? When I read the premise of this film and saw that it was Finland’s submission for the 2003 Oscars, I was intrigued enough to give it a try.

  The story follows a man who is brutally beaten by muggers and left for dead. Miraculously, he survives, but after leaving the hospital, he finds himself in a strange, poor community on the outskirts of Helsinki. Despite losing…

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★ Watched 09 Mar 2025 1

  I went into this with high expectations, maybe too high. Not only did this movie win the most important Oscars, but having already seen three other films by Sean Baker that left a strong impression on me, I was almost certain this would be right up my alley.

  The pacing and editing are excellent, and despite the film being well over two hours long, it didn’t really feel that way. That said, I still think it didn’t need to be…

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