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  The Dark Crystal 1982

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 30 Jan 2025

  Another world, another time…

  When I was a child, I watched this movie a lot. It might’ve influenced my tastes and made me more receptive to dark fantasy, but I think I turned out fine so I don’t care about the consequences.

  This movie is great. Not only does it show the genius and mastery of Jim Henson and the creativity of Brian Froud, but it also tells a story of duality and oneness. It’s a cult classic for sure. I love the world of Thra and the creatures in it, and I love the puppetry used to portray it. Best Henson movie, 10/10.

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  The Wild Robot 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 26 Sep 2024 1

  I spent half this movie in tears. Found family + acts of self-sacrifice because of unconditional love + robots having human emotions is a combination to make me have a break down. This movie looks like a painting, moves in such fluid and dynamic animation, and is accompanied by a score that plays its theme in several tearjerking relevant moments. Some critic company called this “the best animated movie of the year” and I would be hard-pressed to argue. To…

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  Speak No Evil 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 13 Sep 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  Filth 2013

  ★★★★ Watched 18 Sep 2024

  This is a great example of a descent into madness. I love a downward spiral, and the way this portrays an unraveling man who just gets worse and worse in a way where you can have sympathy for him but still not forgive his actions in any way is peak. The story does not let Bruce get off without consequences but it does make him a character you enjoy watching. Also this movie is extremely Scottish, not that I’m complaining.…

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