Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  A Special Day 1977

  ★★★★½ Watched 24 Mar 2025

  Despite heavy resistance and reluctance to give another Italian ‘classic’ a chance , this sepia trance took its hold on me in no time. 
  Forgive me Sophia Loren, I wasn’t familiar with your game.

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  Speed Racer 2008

  ★★★ Watched 02 Mar 2025

  Glad we picked Police Story instead of this for Action movie-night - another garish remake that fails to justify its existence and only makes you wonder how things might have been if only and etc. 

  The movie itself is a mess of awkward edits and clunky dialogue that prevents from ever getting into the plastic, vfx world of Speed Racer.
  If advertised as a children’s film, I would feel less disappointed by it.

Popular reviews

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  Husbands 1970

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Feb 2024

  Funny, I suppose we never will grow old, and appreciating what you have is daily effort and a choice.

  The camera, although immersive and very fitting for a film that is fairly intimate I found nauseating, to the detriment of a comic and honest viewing experience. 

  50 years since this and friendships still, the most valuable thing. 
  Bender with the boys is the cure for everything, but fellows be respectful of ladies please.

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  Nidal & the Unshakable Burden of Existence 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 23 Mar 2023

  Masterpiece.
  Tearful as I attempt to describe the most representative experience I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing.
  Soul searching is an exhausting pursuit, one that leads down paths of gross uncertainty, addiction and worst of all - alienation.
  The quest for purpose and a passion is not a convenient one, but philosophy, faith(in one another) and most importantly - love, reductive as it may sound, are the answer.
  This film has left me feeling seen.
  Having now refilled my…