Favorite films

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  El Topo 1970

  ★★★ Watched 23 Jan 2025

  For the first movie that was required for this class, it sure left an impression on me. But I am unsure if that impression was a good or bad one. It is clear that the filmmaker knows what he is doing, as well as being an expert in symbolism to convey complicated philosophies and themes, but the issue lies with how much is crammed into a 2 hour time frame. It all feels very much overwhelming and like you are…

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  Poor Things 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 12 Sep 2024

  This movie is...interesting, to say the least. It's twisted camera play and mise en scene, along with the sounds and costume, is obviously the main captivator within this entire movie, all coming together for a product that I felt came out great, allowing me to become fully involved. But easily the best part about this movie is Bella herself. Her going from a person who could barely put a thought together, let alone speak a sentence fully, to such an…

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  The Lion King 1994

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 15 Jan 2024

  Perfection. There is literally nothing I can find wrong about this movie. It kept me captivated and constantly tugged on my heartstrings. It honestly surprised me on how much Mufasa meant to me while watching this movie, as almost every wholesome interaction he had with his son throughout the movie had me on the verge of tears. The songs were also extremely catchy and were cued in very well. And the highlight of this is Simba's growth - and how…

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  The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013

  ★★★★★ Watched 12 Apr 2024

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