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  • Brexit: The Uncivil War

    ★★★½

  • The Brutalist

    ★★★★★

  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★

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  • Brexit: The Uncivil War

    Brexit: The Uncivil War

    ★★★½

    A fun and engaging watch. The director’s portrayal of key figures in the Leave campaign, such as Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, was highly entertaining. It’s impossible to watch this without drawing comparisons to the U.S. presidential race. The film reinforces two crucial ideas: first, that humans are not purely rational actors and are more influenced by emotions than by cold, hard facts; and second, that alienating, ridiculing, or ignoring a large segment of society can cost you an election—or even two.

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★★

    I went to see The Brutalist expecting a classic post-war immigration story. It is that, but it is also much more. The real journey is not just Lazlo Toth’s move from the ruins of Europe. It is the path we walk with him—through his art, his obsession with beauty, and his fear of being forgotten.

    As an immigrant myself, this film struck something deep. It reminds you that the hopes, the fears, the dreams of starting over in America are…

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  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★

    Great performance by Timmy C. The plot isn’t too deep but the music, photography, and strong performances make this a very fun movie to watch.

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