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  Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 1984

  ★★★★★ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  Been a long time fave Ghibli of mine

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  We Live in Time 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2025

  I can confirm there were tears.

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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 28 Jul 2023

  Love the details of the film including how people play with dolls and mimicking the movements in the film and the generally liked concept. Adored Ken, especially his rendition of “Just Ken”. I feel the execution missed it slightly, felt a bit rushed. It would almost be better if Barbie was a TV show because then the character arcs could develop better and it would feel more cohesive. I also do think it would have been better message if at…

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  It Follows 2014

  ★★★½ Watched 22 Apr 2023

  It does has plot holes, but I thought the metaphor was interesting and it is definitely dream-like or nightmare-like. I like the soundtrack, definitely adds to the fear-inducing factor. For a first watch I think I missed a lot of small details, but I’m sure if I watched it again I’d find more hidden symbolism. Despite being a wuss and hiding at moments (I hate jump scares) it did leave me agitated most of the film so for a horror movie it has some credit due to it.

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