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A League of Their Own 1992
Watching this reminded me of when I was a kid during gym class, and Coach Charlie (😡) split the class into boys and girls for our baseball unit.
The boys got a metal bat and a baseball, and were sent off to one side of the field to play. The girls? Coach Charlie took us to the other side himself, gave us the massive plastic bat, and a wiffle ball. He then proceeded to walk us through the game step…
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Nosferatu 2024
(This is a chaotic, passionate, word vomit sort of review sorry!!)
While nothing will ever top the Lighthouse for me, I think Nosferatu is a masterpiece in every aspect.
One thing I’ve always admired about Eggers is that he is extremely detail oriented, and it always pays off in his world building. The fact that he had over 40 practical sets, and thousands of real, trained rats, paid off!! I’m a sucker for practical effects, and the ones that were…
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Wicked 2024
I have super mixed feelings about it. I have no attachment to Wicked, since I didn’t even see it or truly appreciate the soundtrack until I was 25. (CORRECTION: I was reminded that I did in fact choreograph a Wicked summer camp, I’m a liar and a fool). So this really felt like my first time experiencing it (lol). And while I appreciate a film that’s made for an existing fan base, I also think it’s a splendid opportunity to…
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