semmantics

semmantics

Favorite films

  • Leviathan
  • Ága
  • Lilya 4-ever
  • Columbus

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  • The Last Showgirl

    ★★★½

  • Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

    ★★★½

  • Conclave

    ★★★½

  • Babygirl

    ★★★½

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  • Aftersun

    Aftersun

    ★★★★★

    Deeply sad, made me snot cry in the cinema, unable to talk about it with my partner until 10 minutes after the credits rolled.

    I have an endless list of what impacted me about this film, but on reflection I think I’ll just speak to the two characters. 

    As someone who was around the same age and likeness as Sophie during the time of her holiday, I felt so seen and understood as a young child in that formative ageing…

  • War Pony

    War Pony

    ★★★★★

    Best film of MIFF.

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  • Columbus

    Columbus

    ★★★★★

    How do I ever recover from this film? I found it beyond beautiful on every level. The shots were breathtaking, so unebelievably aesthetically pleasing that I felt like crying throughout- and I did! Particularly in the extraordinary scene where Casey silently relays her passion for architecture.

    There was nothing pretentious about this film. I, like Casey, have never studied architecture, however I still have a great adoration and appreciation for it. I too enjoy visiting buildings when I travel, and…

  • Nimic

    Nimic

    ★★★★★

    Everything Yorgos Lanthimos does is genius - a hill I’m willing to die on.

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