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Emilia Pérez 2024
After sleeping on it, I’ve bumped up the review a little. While the musical part of the movie lacked…talent, I think the story was interesting enough to keep watching until the end. Was there a payoff? Not really, but I don’t think every movie needs to have a super satisfying ending to be considered good. In terms of casting, Selena was actually a pretty bad choice, which is sad because I think her character had the opportunity to bring a…
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The Substance 2024
Finally getting around to this review…
The Substance is clearly trying to tackle society’s obsession with youth and beauty, but it feels more surface-level than thought-provoking. The body horror elements are seriously impressive, but they overshadow any real depth, and end up making the film more about shock value than anything meaningful.
Although directed by a woman, the movie still manages to objectify its female protagonist, reducing her to a tragic, pitiful figure rather than giving her real agency. If…
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Blade Runner 2049 2017
Finally remembered to review this...
It’s frustrating how much this movie leans on tired gendered tropes. Women are either victims, villains, or fantasies, while the men get all the complexity. For a film trying so hard to be deep and meaningful, it missed the mark for me.Translated from by -
A Complete Unknown 2024
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
This movie was better than expected. It sends you back in time and makes you feel like you like folk music more than you actually do. The actors are fantastic, but in all honesty, I just don’t think Bob Dylan is that interesting, so the WOW factor wasn’t there for me. I think if you’re a Dylan fan then you’re either going to love it or hate it. I wouldn’t classify myself as a fan, so I’ll say it’s pretty…
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