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  • I'm Drunk, I Love You

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  • 13 Going on 30

    ★★★★½

  • 13 Going on 30

    ★★★★

  • The Haunting of Bly Manor

    ★★★★★

  • Cuckoo

    ★★★

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  • 13 Going on 30

    13 Going on 30

    ★★★★½

    hyperfixated on this movie for days since i watched it the first time, and every time i watched, matt looked at jenna with so much love.

    it’s how he never said no to her in the film and just kept going with what she wanted. from the moment jenna knocked at his door after not seeing each other for years, the dance party at poise, their late-night walk, razzles, and everything. he was smitten and in love.

    when you’re truly…

  • 13 Going on 30

    13 Going on 30

    ★★★★

    I LOVE THIS FILM! a heartwarming film that leaves you feeling butterflies in your stomach. the soundtrack, cinematography, plot, pacing, themes, and execution were great. i loved the clothes too! i loved jennifer garner and mark ruffalo—their chemistry was insane.

    this would have been a five if not for matt and jenna cheating on wendy. people argue that the point of the movie was it was just a daydream of what could’ve been and matt and wendy never met, but…

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  • Your Name Engraved Herein

    Your Name Engraved Herein

    ★★★★★

    every scene in this film spoke volumes. 

    no one’s love is bigger than the rest. this is why we continue to fight against homophobia and celebrate pride month — we fight for those who missed their chance at love because of how the world is. we fight for those who had to hide who they loved and had to pretend and repress their true selves and emotions. we fight for those who still think they’re better off dead than to…

  • The Babadook

    The Babadook

    ★★★

    you can’t get rid of the babadook; the more you deny, the stronger i get

    we all have our very own babadook’s in us. we can never escape or get rid of grief, ourselves, and our thoughts, but we learn how to live with them until each day becomes lighter. until they stop ruling over our lives. we’re all capable of living well despite it all.

    + the son was annoying but the mother was also just NOT it