Onyeka

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diagnosed cinephile

Favorite films

  • Spirited Away
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • Do the Right Thing
  • What a Way to Go!

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  • Nickel Boys

    ★★★★½

  • Death Becomes Her

    ★★★½

  • Companion

    ★★½

  • Blue Velvet

    ★★★½

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  • Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    ★★★★½

    May the stories of those who experienced tougher times and various forms of abuse continue to motivate us towards creating a better world. May we never forget those who lost their lives at the hands of racism. I hope we persist in telling unheard truths of racism’s past as well as present. And finally, although it may not be in my lifetime, I hope for the day where the colour of one’s skin does not define who they are as a human being, nor the respect they deserve. 


    Happy Black History month.

  • Io Capitano

    Io Capitano

    ★★★★

    As a Westerner, our society is far from perfect. This film however, is a reminder that there are millions suffering around the world. They risk their lives for the chance of a better one, not knowing what will meet them on the other side. The risk Seydou and Moussa take in leaving Senegal for Italy across the deadliest migration route is astonishing. It’s an arduous odyssey that truly promises nothing in return. I love how Seydou’s spirit remains unwavering despite…

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  • Companion

    Companion

    ★★½

    Script felt very messy and too on the nose. Cinematography EATS though.

  • Blue Velvet

    Blue Velvet

    ★★★½

    Don’t know where that nitrous oxide kept coming from.

    RIP David.

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  • Eyes Wide Shut

    Eyes Wide Shut

    ★★★★

    Loved watching Tom Cruise’s first foray into Scientology. Another film where polyamory is the solution. I do have to say, that was hot. Except when it was scary instead.

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    ★★★★★

    I’m high right now (I was sober up until the last 10 minutes of the film) but I will attempt to put into words everything I have to say about this movie.

    At first I was following along, trying to guess in this direction this was going and in figuring out, I was shocked and also kinda confused. The mind thing was something I had to take a few minutes to process but once I got it, full steam ahead.…