petrospark

petrospark

Favorite films

  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
  • Arrival
  • Moneyball
  • My Neighbor Totoro

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  • The Whale

    ★★★★½

  • The Sixth Sense

    ★★★★

  • The Accountant

    ★★

  • The Accountant

    ★★

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  • The Whale

    The Whale

    ★★★★½

    Bottle episode in movie form?

    Incredible performances all around, especially by Brendan Fraser. An interesting take on what it means to be human and authentic. The scenes with the pizza guy were my favorite.

  • The Sixth Sense

    The Sixth Sense

    ★★★★

    Really wish I didn't know before :/

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  • Rango

    Rango

    ★★★★

    Rango was not The Impostor

    Imposter syndrome (n.) - a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success.

    Rango is not the most intelligent lizard. He isn't skilled in any way, despite what his elaborate stories may tell. He often makes mistakes and causes bigger problems for those in his community. Rango is us. We are Rango.

    Too often have I been left feeling like my contributions to society have been all but lacking. I fear my flaws…

  • Minari

    Minari

    ★★★★½

    A Raw Film Revealing the Beauty/Struggles of Family

    Growing up as a Korean-American, I always found myself struggling to fully love the people in my family. It was so hard interacting with my Korean-speaking grandparents. It was difficult to understand my father's traditional cultural values. It was overall incredibly burdensome having to invest in family 24/7 and to consistently be present with my sisters and my parents.

    That being said, family has played a pivotal role in who I am…