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  Interstellar 2014

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 19 Jul 2023 1

  I liked Interstellar better the second time - don't remember what my deal was before. For a film that takes pains to be more "realistic" than a lot of sci-fi, it's still necessary to be quite willing to suspend disbelief to maximally enjoy this, and I think being unable or unwilling will result in a much less enjoyable time. I think there's something about C. Nolan's desire to tell epic stories with a lot of forethought but without making sure…

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  The Wind Rises 2013

  ★★★★½ Watched 23 Jun 2023

  I'll be honest, despite being very into Ghibli films, I was not sold at first here - perhaps unsurprising as I'm not that into planes or war as subject matter. But of course, I was won over and very much moved. It seems like the portrayal of the lead couple is maybe a little unrealistic in terms of them seeming like flawless characters (disease is not a character flaw!) but it didn't stop me from connecting to them or sympathizing…

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  2001: A Space Odyssey 1968

  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Jun 2023

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  Spirited Away 2001

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 08 Jun 2023

  Holy cow. 2nd time seeing this, and it's been a while - I remember being very impressed but not fully loving the film, but I loved it this time. Full of heart and ingenuity and wonder and freaky, freaky spirits. Some twists on the Ghibli visual formula but they feel natural. Slams from creepy to lovely to goofy with no turn signals - all my favorite things are sad and joyous and funny and sincere all in one thing, and preferably simultaneously as often as possible. I need to watch this again!

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