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  Simon at the Nightshop 2024

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 16 Sep 2024

  simon at the nightshop is a rare example of a piece of media that shows both bravery and sensitivity in its self-awareness. in its short run time, the film manages to point out a number of social issues and dynamics that are pervasive in seemingly harmless daily interactions; it manages to do so without rambling, without easy answers or self-soothing justifications.

  the sensitivity shown in the way we follow simon on his day to day is particularly impressive: the film…

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  Heretic 2024

  Watched 04 Dec 2024

  this is what fiona apple must have felt like when she was hanging with quentin tarantino

Popular reviews

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  Magnolia 1999

  ★★★★★ Watched 02 Aug 2020 4

  i have fallen in love!!!!!! with the humanity of this movie. i cant stop thinking about every little bit, and especially the little rapping God. im still new to pta and was completely blown away by the sincerity in the melodrama of every character. ive actually been thinking about the melodrama-truth binary and how its not a binary at all (v donnie darko of me)

  +the prologue was one of the best openings of a movie ive ever experienced. so…

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  Crazy Rich Asians 2018

  ★★★ Watched 13 Aug 2020 2

  why wasnt it possible to make an asian rep film without it glorifying rich people.... why were all the servants darker skinned asians........why was the humor so generic....why was the main plot not the most interesting thing going on... why were only the wedding & mahjong scenes worth watching..WHY did awkwafina have that hair..some questions will forever remain mysteries

  i am not averse to clichés in romcoms when theyre fun/making fun of themselves/done well but this felt, ironically, cheap

  michelle yeoh i love you and your updos!!

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