Maria

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I judge with emotions.

Favorite films

  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Paris, Texas
  • Little Women
  • Girl, Interrupted

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  • The Electric State

    ½

  • The Pianist

    ★★★★★

  • Miller's Girl

    ★★★

  • Look Into My Eyes

    ★½

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  • The Electric State

    The Electric State

    ½

    I just wanted to watch anything before bed, and somehow I ended up with the biggest waste of a budget ever. Who thought this was a good idea?

  • The Pianist

    The Pianist

    ★★★★★

    My only regret about The Pianist is having taken so long to watch it.

    Roman Polanski's film is heartbreaking, haunting, and demands emotional preparation, as the events depicted are terrifying precisely because they are grounded in reality. The film holds a deeply personal significance for the director, who lived through the harsh days in the Warsaw Ghetto and lost his mother in Auschwitz while his father was sent to a concentration camp. In this way, Polanski projects part of his…

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  • Mulholland Drive

    Mulholland Drive

    ★★★★★

    Mulholland Drive is a film of fascinating complexity, a true work of art that everyone should have the chance to decipher. David Lynch manages to take an abstract idea and turn it into something almost tangible, giving form to concepts that seem to escape traditional logic.

    Without a doubt, it’s the best film I’ve ever seen, especially because of its faithful representation of the complexity of the human subconscious. Watching Mulholland Drive is like looking at a painting: each element…

  • Look Back

    Look Back

    ★★★★★

    Look Back is undoubtedly one of my comfort movies. It is an adaptation of the acclaimed manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, exploring the relationship between two young aspiring manga artists, Fujino and Kyomoto. Through their artistic differences, they develop a deep friendship marked by challenges and personal growth.

    The film is a sincere and touching portrayal of human connection and the transformative impact of art. Oshiyama's direction is skillful, masterfully balancing moments of reflective silence with intense emotions. The animation is…