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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  This is your archetypal futuristic dystopian Bong Joon-Ho movie. You have a creative setting led by the entertaining characters of Robert Pattinson and Trump-like Mark Ruffalo. The story was definitely thought-provoking as it explored the concepts of bioethics and human mortality, while still being a fun watch with its delivery.

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 02 Feb 2025

  I loved the cinematography of this movie. Each still frame had the vibe of a High Renaissance painting. Ralph Fiennes was also great, although I was looking for more depth in his character. Nonetheless, a good political thriller overall.

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  Manila in the Claws of Light 1975

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Apr 2020

  One of the greatest movies in Philippine cinema.

  
  Lino Brocka’s adaptation of Maynila, Sa Kuko ng Liwanag is considered one of the best films in the history of Filipino cinema. A lot of critics tend to cite this film as his magnum opus, with it making waves as far as other parts of Asia and the West.

  Set in the mid-1970s, with the Philippines under the tight grip of Martial Law, Brocka uses this film to highlight the desperate situation of the…

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  GoodFellas 1990

  ★★★★★ Watched 05 Oct 2019 2

  A cultural icon.

  
  GoodFellas is a thrilling film to watch and shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of a mafioso’s life. Martin Scorsese adds his twist to the mafia film genre with this piece of work, whilst also taking key elements from another cult classic, The Godfather. The brilliant acting of Ray Liotta, Robert de Niro, and Joe Pesci help give the film its own unique identity, and captivate viewers with their iconic performances. Forever immortalized as one…

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