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Favorite films

  • Me Before You
  • Paul
  • Kick-Ass
  • Magic in the Moonlight

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  • Sophie's Choice

    ★★★½

  • Wings of Desire

    ★★★

  • On Chesil Beach

    ★★★

  • Caddo Lake

    ★★★½

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  • Sophie's Choice

    Sophie's Choice

    ★★★½

    This was supposed to be my first viewing, but somehow I already knew what her choice was. It would be too late to avoid spoilers which inevitably leak from somewhere.
    The gradual revelation of her secrets was quite thrilling. The contrast created by the three main characters was intriguing.

  • Wings of Desire

    Wings of Desire

    ★★★

    The Japanese title could be translated as Berlin: Poetry of Angels. I think this is the best among them: The Sky of Berlin (original) and Wings of Desire (English). I rarely praise Japanese titles of foreign films.
    It is a truly poetic film. Even the murmurs in people's minds are poems.
    Peter Falk's role was impressive and added a pleasant element to it.

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  • Suzume

    Suzume

    ★★★★½

    It is a road movie, presented from southwest to northeast Japan.
    I don't think Japan is a large country, and despite being in different places, the sight is not very different. However, I am attracted to Japanese road movies.
    Munakata Sota's family business is fictional, of course, but in earthquake-prone Japan, such a mysterious job is likely.
    It is a fantastic animated film with powerful images, a usual modest love story, and a sad but heart-healing story.

  • Emma

    Emma

    ★★★★

    Most of Jane Austen's fans would watch this before the 2020 version. I have watched the 2020 version and thought it was not bad.
    After watching this 2009 TV series, I realized the newer one has some flaws.
    Conversely, this one's casting was almost perfect, I think. The 2020 version's Mr Knightley and Mr Woodhouse, even Emma, give a something wrong feeling.
    Undoubtedly, this was the best Emma adaptation, as many user reviews claimed.