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  • Aftersun
  • Past Lives
  • Dune: Part Two
  • We Live in Time

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  • Les Misérables

    ★★★★

  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    ★★★½

  • The Boy and the Heron

    ★★★★★

  • Flow

    ★★★★

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  • Les Misérables

    Les Misérables

    ★★★★

    “Long live the french revolution!”

  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    ★★★½

    “Finally, the sacred fig stands on its own.”

    To be liberated from the grip of theocracy. The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) is a harrowing yet essential film that exposes the suffocating reality of life under a regime where women are systematically oppressed. With unflinching honesty, it sheds light on the cruel and unjust nature of the Islamic Republic, illustrating the relentless struggles faced by those yearning for freedom.

    This film is not just a piece of cinema—it is a powerful act of resistance, a bold artistic statement that demands attention and provokes thought.

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  • The Making of The Substance

    The Making of The Substance

    ★★★★★

    There was this time when I decided to treat myself to a movie. I had no clue about the film—not even a quick look at the synopsis. I went in completely blind, not knowing what to expect. The film was called The Substance.

    And damn, it was so good. It completely changed my perspective in so many ways. I just knew it was going to be big—I knew it. Sitting there, experiencing that intense 20-minute bloody sequence on the big…

  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★★

    Watched for the 2nd time, and I kinda wish I could hug her and tell her that she is loved beyond measure and there is nothing wrong with her—that she doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone to be loved.

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