Favorite films

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  Shoplifters 2018

  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Feb 2025

  Heartbreaking and messy and real. A story about families and poverty and love. I think this was my favourite Kore-eda so far.

  A small note: I am always blown away by the sets in Kore-eda's work. Every room looks so lived in.

  Another small note: the cold noodles and summer rain scene was so romantic.

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  Sing Sing 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 26 Jan 2025

  One of the most beautiful movies I've seen in a long time. A gentle, powerful, important piece about art and incarceration and the healing catharsis of creativity. I loved how it steered clear of any kind of gritty prison life cliches. Deeply human.

Popular reviews

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 18 Jan 2025

  I really liked how much glasses putting on and taking off there was in this movie. That shot of all the Cardinals from above with their umbrellas was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Loved how weighty and heavy the sound design was. Loved all the performances. Mwah.

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  Challengers 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 30 May 2024

  I do not understand how tennis works but I do understand how toxic throuples work and my heart was POUNDING.

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