matteo.raw

matteo.raw

History geek with a battlefield-sized appetite for war flicks and mind-twisting narratives that’Il leave you questionning reality!

Favorite films

  • Amélie
  • Life Is Beautiful
  • All Quiet on the Western Front
  • Pride & Prejudice

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  • Meet the Leroys

  • Jim's Story

    ★★★½

  • Parasite

    ★★★★★

  • Anna Karenina

    ★★★½

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  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

    - "Is there a better description of a cube than that of its construction? »
    - "No matter what the others try to sell you, it is the destination, not the journey."

    Was sooooo dark and mesmerizing experience that completely drew me in. Its monumental, almost eerie architecture perfectly reflects the film’s heavy atmosphere, made even more stunning by the VistaVision cinematography. I felt the weight of history in every frame—the lingering trauma of genocide and the slow unraveling of…

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    ★★★★½

    A mesmerizing journey through love, memory, and human connections, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind masterfully captures the fragile, beautiful chaos of the human heart. Utterly unforgettable.

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  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    ★★★★

    A powerful film about the oppression of women in Iran, but it also dives deep into themes like manipulation and media propaganda. I’ve really loved the closed-in atmosphere thats works beautifully for most of the film, creating tension and intimacy with the characters. However, when the story moves away from that setting, the plot feels a bit scattered. The use of static shots and close-ups is perfect, capturing the characters' emotions and complexities with intensity. An impactful film like the last shot.

  • Kaizen

    Kaizen

    ★★★★★

    « Ecoute, respire, observe, tranquillement »

    Par où commencer ? 
    C’était fou les émotions transmises. J’ai autant ri que pleuré. Les images sont magnifiques et rappellent ô combien notre planète est magnifique. Elles montrent aussi comment l’humain est répugnant. Payer des sommes astronomiques juste pour dire j’ai fait l’Everest : en polluant avec les 1000 transferts en hélicoptère, pour les moins respectueux en laissant ses déchets de lyophilisés dans la nature, voler des bouteilles d’oxygène. Souvent des vieux riches qui en plus de…