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  The Straight Story 1999

  ★★★★½ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  Review available in two Languages: ENG and PT-BR.

  ENG:
  "The Straight Story" (1999), directed by David Lynch, is a film with a charming simplicity. The story of an elderly man who travels thousands of kilometers to see his sick brother is deeply moving, touching both those he meets along the way and the audience.

  When farmer Alvin Straight (played by Richard Farnsworth) discovers that his brother, Lyle (played by Harry Dean Stanton)—whom he hasn’t spoken to in years due to…

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  L'Avventura 1960

  ★★★★½ Watched 04 Feb 2025

  Review available in three languages: ENG, IT and PT-BR:

  ENG:
  "L’Avventura", by Michelangelo Antonioni, from 1960, is a wonderful and very pleasant film to watch. In the first act of the film, we see middle-class people with their doubts and how they relate to each other, and how this is explored in different ways throughout the film. In the next act, we follow the consequences of the plotlines that fall upon the characters. The story of Anna, played by Lea…

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  Vertigo 1958

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 13 Jun 2024

  (Review available in two languages: ENG and PT-BR)
  
  ENG:
  “Vertigo” is, for me, Alfred Hitchcock's best film. This movie is filled with magnificent moments, both in acting and technical aspects. Hitchcock's direction and Alec Coppel's screenplay create a story that captivates any viewer, with moments of anxiety followed by twists that mark this masterpiece.

  The story of the husband worried about his wife who has been acting suspiciously and who hires a nearly retired detective with a fear of heights…

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  Civil War 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 01 Jun 2024

  (Review available in two languages: ENG and PT-BR)

  ENG:
  “Civil War” is a spectacular film, both in its theme and other technical aspects. The performances of the four main characters are incredible, especially those of Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura (with a special mention for Jesse Plemons).

  Dystopian stories have always caught my attention, and this one increases our curiosity as the plot unfolds, with questions about how and why the civil war is occurring in a divided United States.…

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