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  Nickel Boys 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 07 Mar 2025

  a bold and emotional dive into black american history

  nickel boys has much to offer, investing you into a deep, alternative take on the experience of black people in 1960s america. politically charged and captivating, director ramell ross tugs on your heart strings in his best-picture-worthy creation, forcing you to witness the heart-wrenching trauma that engulfs the protagonists' lives.

  the powerful imagery is at the heart of what makes the film so special, capturing the idea of struggle and endurance,…

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  Se7en 1995

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 10 Jan 2025

  a classic of modern cinema - one of the greats, thirty years on

  se7en, one of the greatest films to ever grace the screen. a noir crime-thriller expertly brought to us by the great mind that is david fincher. it's twist is widely considered one of the best of all time, with the rest of the masterpiece setting up a tense and disturbing atmosphere, forcing you to the edge of your seat in discomfort, awaiting whatever turn the plot takes…

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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 04 Jan 2025 1

  resurrecting a classic - the hauntingly beautiful retelling of the nosferatu tale
  
  to remake any story is a challenge, but to reimagine one so essential to film history is a greater difficulty altogether. yet, robert eggars, painting another gothic and tragic piece of work in his career, pulls together his own adaptation, but not leaving the inspiration behind entirely.

  it's direction and visuals leave little to be desired, the cinematography highlighting the twisted scenes, and the expertise of the crew…

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 05 Mar 2025 1

  a political drama set in the vatican...snubbed at the oscars?

  the film touches on a number of topics and focuses on key issues within the church, creating a compelling story that keeps you gripped with a fantastic twist. every character was complex and interesting, offering differing outlooks on the next steps of the church, and their potential moves in an ever polarising and political world.

  unsurprisingly, ralph fiennes does an incredible job, along with the rest of the ensemble, and…