Sam

Sam

I write far too much about movies for absolutely no reason.

Favorite films

  • Your Name.
  • Back to the Future
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  • Perfect Blue

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  • Perfect Blue

    ★★★★★

  • The Breadwinner

    ★★★★½

  • Lilo & Stitch

    ★★★

  • Tangled

    ★★★★½

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  • Perfect Blue

    Perfect Blue

    ★★★★★

    Ironically, I have become a little obsessed with this film.
    Never have I been so upset, uncomfortable, and confused; yet so incredibly mesmerised by a film like I have with Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue.

    Even after three rewatches, I am still so puzzled by it. I am obsessed by the story, the animation, (especially) the editing. Everything here is perfect. And fuck does it make me feel so so icky.

    So I mean this wholeheartedly…
    Nothing compares to this.

    Notes:

  • The Breadwinner

    The Breadwinner

    ★★★★½

    It’s so refreshing to go into a film, let alone an incredibly beautiful, powerful, and strong animated film with absolutely no expectations. I was absolutely blown away by this!
    Breathtaking visuals, a well-told story with excellent pacing and really strong English performances. And in top of that, a stunning exploration of gender within a non-western society.
    Stellar, through and through. And it’s not something I often get to feel; but this film easily stands alongside some of the strongest animated…

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★★

    As a big tardigrade fan this movie is fucking awesome!

    Otherwise, love Pattinson, love Ruffalo, love pretty much every other performance. Really it’s just the pacing that’s a bit meh 🤷

    Otherwise, not my favourite Bong Joon Ho film; but honestly it would probably be impossible to outshine Parasite. Very very good 👍 

    Notes: i love you Steven Yeun 🥰

    Final Notes: again, tardigrades are sick; this movie rocks

  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    ★★★★½

    This movie walked so so many others could just trail slowly behind. Absolutely magnificent in creativity, direction, performances, script, and genuine heart.

    I love 2D animation SO MUCH! And the way this blended live-action was just phenomenal, I am absolutely stunned with his brilliant it was. No one could do it Robert Zemeckis could in the 80’s. What a treat!

    Notes: i adore jessica rabbit, as soon as she gets to breathe (as a character) i fell in love

    Finally Notes: excited to finally watch lots more classic disney animated films in the near future!