Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Princess Mononoke 1997

  ★★★★ Rewatched 29 Mar 2025

  I'm not quite sure what I exactly disliked about Mononoke before. I am however enchanted by the majestic "beasts" of the forests. The wolves are fierce and protective. Perhaps there's something humbling about watching a large-scale production depicting war between humans and nature, knowing that we are bringing our own planet to ruin. Through each stroke of color Mononoke puts the ground below us first. The waters that wash through the crevices of the dirt, and the green that sprouts…

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  Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 2010

  ★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  Props to most of it being it in Lao or in the Isaan dialect I suppose. Thai films are the next best thing I can watch, and a nice way to bond with my mother and it makes me happier to actually hear a lot of Isaan/Lao in this instead of Thai. I guess that means this is set in the Isaan region (or northeast) of Thailand. They do have one Lao character that comes in too. It’s hilarious because…

Popular reviews

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  White Heat 1949

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 29 Nov 2023

  Noirvember 30/30

  Saved the best for last 🤭

  I'm a bit sad my Noirvember watches are over because that means I have to leave for vacation soon. I'm excited but I'm going to get homesick. I like being in my own home and doing whatever I want. But it does mean I'll get a break from the things I hate at home. It will be like clicking a reset button. I'm traveling to Laos (where my family is from) and…

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  The Maltese Falcon 1941

  ★★★ Watched 17 Nov 2023

  Noirvember 17/30

  I'm torn about whether I actually like this or not. There's good things about it. For instance, this is the first time I've actually enjoyed Humphrey Bogart. With credit to his charming character of course, but nonetheless I found myself enjoying him. Casablanca left such a bland taste on me that its made me hesitant about the guy. As for what I'm not so sure about— I was inconsistently invested with the plot. Sometimes it had me, other…