Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★ Watched 25 Mar 2025

  I could never say this is a bad film. The acting was great, visuals, casting all good it’s just way too long. I was expecting more twists and turns but it was literally what it says on the tin, no twists or surprises. Almost feels like too much of a ‘real’ story and I just needed something more (maybe more artistic shots or better soundtrack idk) - ‘Take That’ was a rogue choice btw.

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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2025

  Before I went into the cinema I predicted it would be  2hrs of Lily Rose Depp heavy breathing and wailing (call me mystic Meg!) I liked the references to the 1922 silent film but I think if you’re going to create a version of such an iconic, historically relevant story that had been reimagined so many times, then you should have something new to add to it. Sadly I don’t think it added anything, it’s not bad though.

Popular reviews

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  Se7en 1995

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Apr 2022

  This was my first time watching this film and the first thing that strikes me is the clear origins of many crime thrillers of today; in the way of style, pace, editing, visuals for example.

  I couldn’t help but imagine this film much longer with stronger character developments such as Detective Somerset’s (Morgan Freeman) origin story that is touched upon throughout or Tracy’s (Gwyneth Paltrow) life of misery in the city as husband Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) is always on…

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  Uncut Gems 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched 31 Jul 2024

  Probably one or the most anxiety inducing films I’ve watched. Following Howard’s (Adam Sandler’s) reckless, thrill-seeking journey in desire of a big payoff is difficult to watch. I hated the character and simultaneously wanted him to succeed in order to end the chaos, fuelled by a gambling addicted life. Uncut gems has some deep moral themes of hedonism and exploitation showing Howard’s family life continue to crumble around him as he uses his loved ones as pawns and prioritises his compulsion.

  NB: don’t watch this film immediately after coffee or before bed 😬