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  • Devi

    ★★★★½

  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★½

  • Kung Fu Hustle

    ★★★★★

  • The Hunt

    ★★★★

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  • Devi

    Devi

    ★★★★½

    I’ve been meaning to get into Rays films for a while and this first one made me wonder why on earth it took me so long. His ability to bring so much depth into a black and white film was wondrous - I was captured by the beauty of the shots, the compositions and not to say the performances. 

    Alluring how a lot of South Asian acting centers around expression and eyes rather than dialogue. Our protagonist, Doya really is…

  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★½

    I never understood why the older generations loved Bob Dylan so much, I thought of him as someone I would never understand. But this film opened me up to a world of lyrics and music history I really enjoyed.

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  • Kung Fu Hustle

    Kung Fu Hustle

    ★★★★★

    Yea, this one earned a spot in my top best comedies of all time. Haven’t laughed like this in a minute. That is what you call pure entertainment - Martial arts and comedy are almost poetic together.

    Absurdity of it all will have you glued to the screen, only slight shortcoming was the pacing at times but nah that was hilarious.

    Everyone needs to see this.

  • Look Back

    Look Back

    ★★★★

    It is truly a gift to have a friend you can share such dedication to an interest with. While Fujino felt unlikeable at times, the portrayal of jealousy and fear felt very realistic to real life. It captured the raw, often unflattering sides of our emotions. Something I believe we all have within us whether we choose to acknowledge it or not.

    Fujimoto and the animators ate with this one both plot- and animation wise. The expressions and movements of…

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