Is it fate or human choice that ultimately determines our destiny? What drives people to seek solace and meaning in seemingly random occurrences? Can love and forgiveness heal the deepest emotional wounds? Is redemption possible for those burdened by their past mistakes? Can we ever escape the legacy of our parents and upbringing? What does it mean to comfort one’s own mortality and the fragility of life?
If you're reading this, I invite you to ponder these questions once more…
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A slice of a strangers life unfolds before us, as Sophie reflects on her last vacation with her father, captured through her own eyes as an 11 year old who couldn’t grasp the weight of his struggles. How do we reconcile the innocence of what we once saw with the truths unveiled only through the lens of time?
This question encapsulates the very essence of Aftersun. From the moment I first saw it, this movie resonated deeply in me and…
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'But the truth I learned here is, you had to leave because you're you. And the reason I liked you is because you're you. And who you are is someone who leaves.'
We've become so used to love stories that tell us about destiny, soulmates meeting against all odds and perfect endings. It is a rather comforting perception of love. One that’s easy to embrace. But it’s a view that strips love of its depth and its raw, unvarnished beauty.…
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'I just woke up one day and I knew. What I was never sure of with you.'
Love: the great disrupter, a paradox both uplifting and devastating. It can inspire us to reach for our best selves, yet it can also trap us in illusions. 500 days of summer isn't a love story in the traditional sense. Rather, it's a reflection on how unreturned love can shape our journey toward finding the right person. It resonates, it captures the nuances…
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'If you can’t accept that I’m going to do what I want to do with my life, then you’re a terrible friend.'
Once in a while, you stumble upon a movie which you hold no expectations for, and ends up changing your life. I think this is the only movie to have actually made me cry. I don’t mean just a few cries of sorrow, but literally sobbing in tears. It has touched me to the core.
Me, Earl and…
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'Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go. Nah, I’ma do my own thing.'
This is the best superhero movie ever made, period. What started as a revolution of the superhero genre is shaping out to become one of the greatest trilogies of all time.
Its combination of hand-drawn comic book aesthetics and computer-generated animation is once again a visual delight. Colorful, dynamic and unmatchably stylish, its visuals spectacularly surpass those of its predecessor. Characters and universes…
