Maxime Barlag

Maxime Barlag

Favorite films

  • City of God
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
  • Captain Fantastic

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  • Adolescence

    ★★★★★

  • Little Women

    ★★★★

  • The Last Showgirl

    ★★★

  • All We Imagine as Light

    ★★★½

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  • Adolescence

    Adolescence

    ★★★★★

    Wow, this was really good.. what a powerful watch!

    The acting, the one-shots and oh my episode 3.. chapeau 👏

  • Little Women

    Little Women

    ★★★★

    An absolute joy to watch, loved it!

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  • No Other Land

    No Other Land

    "They made us strangers in our own land."

    I have deep respect for everyone who dedicated their time and safety to creating this documentary. No Other Land is not just important, it’s urgent. A must-watch.

    To this day, I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that these people continue to endure occupation and ethnic cleansing by a nation whose own people once faced dehumanization and erasure. Knowing this will forever haunt me.

    It makes the words and moments…

  • The Outrun

    The Outrun

    ★★★★

    Drama that's right up my alley. A "fly on the wall" documentary feel that's poetic and visually stunning.

    Saoirse Ronan delivers a powerful performance, capturing the turmoil and tenderness of her character’s journey. The 'parents' deserve special mention for their raw portrayal—chapeau!

    While the flashbacks at times feel choppy, disrupting the narrative flow, they ultimately mirror Ronan’s inner struggle and blend well with the film’s reflective tone.

    Having traveled through the Orkney Islands myself, I found that the film lyrically…

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