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  Footloose 2011

  ★★ Watched 02 Mar 2025

  If the aim was to make Ariel unbearable, then this movie was a huge success. Ren delivered some good one-liners that had Pippa and I doing slam poetry claps. Willard was my favourite and definitely the standout of the whole film, but maybe that was just because he was played by Miles Teller… I don’t know, jury’s still out.

  Also, I liked the country line dance moment in the bar.

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  We Live in Time 2024

  ★★★ Watched 18 Jan 2025

  This movie had a lot of potential, and in some ways, I was disappointed because they could have done so much more with it. That being said, I was still moved by the relationship between Tobias and Almut. Despite knowing early on where the plot was headed, I don’t think it relied too heavily on the usual tropes, especially in the final scenes. I half-expected an emotional monologue from Tobias, but that never came. Still, it was a beautiful story that left me walking out of the theatre with teary eyes.

Popular reviews

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  Joker 2019

  ★★½ Rewatched 29 Sep 2024 2

  With the upcoming sequel out this week, I thought it would be a good time to revisit The Joker.

  When I watched it for the first time back in 2019, I was left feeling very unsettled and completely turned off by the whole movie. This time, I could appreciate the film's craft in exploring the complexities of mental illness and psychosis. Joaquin Phoenix did an incredible job in his role; despite still feeling largely unsettled by the film, I rate…

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  Rebel Ridge 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 16 Sep 2024 1

  I usually find most action movies boring because they tend to feature predictable, never-ending action sequences. However, Rebel Ridge was a refreshing exception.

  Not only did the film offer a lens into systemic injustice in a way that felt authentic and necessary, but it also added depth to the story without feeling heavy-handed. It’s rare for me to wish an action movie had more action scenes, but Rebel Ridge left me wanting exactly that. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and watching…

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