Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Yojimbo 1961

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Feb 2022

  Criterion Challenge 2022 (6/52) : A movie from the 1960s

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  Rashomon 1950

  ★★★★ Watched 26 Feb 2022

  Criterion Challenge 2022 (5/52) : A movie from the 1950s

Popular reviews

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  Trances 1981

  ★★★★ Watched 11 Mar 2021 2

  Martin Scorsese talking about Trances

  Scorsese saw this film in the 80's when he was editing the King of Comedy and was mesmerized by it that he tracked the filmmaker and the members of the band. This film was specifically picked by him for the World Cinema Foundation's first release and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.

  The film follows the four members of Nass El Ghiwane, the Moroccan Beatles, on their artistic journey in the streets…

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  The Trader 2018

  ★★★ Watched 19 Feb 2021

  An insightful glimpse into the rural people living in the Republic of Georgia. Short and sweet.

  Lovely cinematography. Some of the lingering shots are just brilliant.
  The style and the pace however are a bit slow and boring for my tasting, but I think it is done on purpose to reflect the mundane nature of poverty and the simplicity of the villagers' existence. This needs a rewatch in the future.

  Well worth the 23 minsutes.