melisbean

melisbean

Favorite films

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • Back to the Future
  • The Polar Express

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  • Yi Yi

    ★★★★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    ★★★★

  • A Real Pain

    ★★★★½

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  • Yi Yi

    Yi Yi

    ★★★★★

    Such a masterful and powerful piece of cinema. Each shot felt so well-thought out and deliberately crafted. It’s so wonderful when a filmmaker very obviously cares about their work, and the director was clearly so passionate about realising the vision for the film. Also it was so funny. I love Yang Yang.

  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  • Conclave

    Conclave

    ★★★★★

    This film is so so good.

    I know very little about the world of popes, prayer, and religious men, but visiting this secluded world was an interesting change from the media I’ve been watching lately. The outfits and ways of life were things I thought had gone extinct, and it was surprising to see it alive and well in 2024. Also the costumes were stunning.

    The conclave embodied a fascinating, all-consuming reality that held a firm grip on the characters,…

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    ★★★★

    The first two films will always be such comfort watches for me. Something about this film is so warming and comforting. And Rupert Grint’s comedic timing is amazing even at 12 years old lol