stoicroad

stoicroad

Favorite films

  • The Dark Knight
  • The Godfather
  • There Will Be Blood
  • Midnight in Paris

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  • Dead Poets Society

    ★★★★½

  • Singin' in the Rain

    ★★★★★

  • Twenty Five Twenty One

    ★★★★★

  • Saving Private Ryan

    ★★★★½

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  • Dead Poets Society

    Dead Poets Society

    ★★★★½

    “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion.”

    I’ve been putting off watching this for several months, which is ironic considering that it’s the reason I downloaded Letterboxd. Dead Poets Society vividly depicts the turbulent lives of private school boys struggling against societal expectations. The film masterfully explores the emotional and psychological toll of conformity, capturing the weight each…

  • Singin' in the Rain

    Singin' in the Rain

    ★★★★★

    “What do they think I am, dumb or something?”

    Wow! My first musical, and definitely not my last. Singin’ In the Rain mockingly illustrates Hollywood’s bumpy transition from silent films to talkies; a revolutionary shift in cinema. With its blend of comedy, romance, and a dab of history, the film offers both satire and charm, making it a comforting and enjoyable watch for the whole family.

    It explores the film industries hoax through Don and Lina, two actors faking a relationship…

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  • Midnight in Paris

    Midnight in Paris

    ★★★★★

    “You’re in love with a fantasy.”

    (an introspective review)
    Objectively, it may be an average film, but I adore it. The cinematography, particularly in the opening sequence, effortlessly captures the essence of Paris; at least to an outsider’s eye. I’ve never been to France, yet in just three minutes, the film transported me there. The sunlit boulevards bathed in a golden glow slowly give way to a drizzly evening, where raindrops tap gently against cobblestone pavements, the ambrosial aroma of…

  • The Lobster

    The Lobster

    ★★★★

    “The only way to survive is to be in a couple. You have to find someone who can tolerate you, and you have to tolerate them.”

    The Lobster explores the oppressive societal pressures where having a romantic partner is not just encouraged but mandated; failure to conform results in being transformed into an animal of choice. Set in a dystopian world, the film examines the extreme consequences of loneliness, portraying a society where solitude is not merely discouraged, but punishable.…