Not nearly as bad as many here make it out to sound and a nice introduction to someone interested in the history of the Dominican Republic, especially in the light of the treatment of Haitians today.
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All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
This is the story of Yuichi, a 14 year old Japanese boy in the rural area of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. Just about as quiet and introverted as anyone could imagine, he passes his days never making a connection or even speaking to anyone.
Set before a backdrop of cruelty and psychical abuse at school, Yuichi’s only interests are Kuno, a beautiful talented schoolmate, and Lily Chou-Chou, an alternative rock star with a huge underground fan following. For Yuichi there are…
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The Architect 2006
I really can't understand all the hating on this movie. I loved the premise from the onset and was deeply moved by the film. Yes, there's no happy ending. But how often is there in life. I recommend it to anyone studying architecture and to anyone who cares about urbanism and how we create communities. It's one of the few movies where the effects architecture has on people become so apparent.
PS: The film really needs a better poster though. This one displayed here is just dreadful.
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