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Favorite films

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • Priceless
  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • Her

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  • War Witch

    ★★★

  • Stay Awake, Be Ready

    ★★★★

  • American Honey

  • The Descendants

    ★★★½

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  • War Witch

    War Witch

    ★★★

    I finally watched War Witch upon the recommendation of Direk Arvin. It’s one of the films I needed to see to understand his intentions for Ria. I can relate Ria to Komona, the titular War Witch, in her journey from a young girl who is afraid of the world to someone who embraces her powers and ultimately makes choices to break free from her oppressive environment and become a woman.

    This film starkly reflects the harsh realities of war and…

  • Stay Awake, Be Ready

    Stay Awake, Be Ready

    ★★★★

    Stay awake, Be Ready is a one take short film set in a bustling street corner of Vietnam. I'm drawn to its captivating realism that keeps you on your toes and alert for what comes next. I'm curious about how they shot this film, its done in such a way that it feels like the sequence of actions are curated but at the same time feel so raw, like everything simultaneously happening is a purposeful accident.

    its my first time…

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  • The Descendants

    The Descendants

    ★★★½

    Recommended to me by Direk Tonet after watching Holdovers. So, this is Alexander Payne. He seems to tackle issues with family and addresses class and privilege in his movies. The acting is just right in this film, well casted. Shailene Woodley is a star, she's just so beautiful on screen. This was her debut into film. Excited to see more of Alexander Payne! :)