Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Past Lives 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 21 Jan 2025

  This movie is so tender without being corny or try-hard. Beautiful exploration of love’s possibilities. Also I’m always here for some good cuck cinema

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  Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 29 Jan 2025

  This documentary is a stylistic gem and represents a creative triumph in the genre.

Popular reviews

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  Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 15 Aug 2024

  With some more political coherence, this could’ve been a really good commentary on civilization building. What about the vision of Roman society made it so appealing to a tyrant? What kind of political community can be formed beyond the vague call that “Ape together strong”?

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  Atlantics 2019

  ★★★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2024

  This is simply an indescribable work. I’m actually ashamed at the rating on here. I almost don’t want to articulate the beauty and depth on display here. So I’ll focus on the soundtrack - altogether zen, spooky, and cerebral. It brings me to tears.

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