Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Rifkin’s Festival 2020

  ★½ Watched 25 Dec 2024

  Finally the bachelor's degree from film paid off

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  Diary of an Alcoholic 2024

  ★★★ Watched 04 Sep 2024

  I really wish someone else had directed it, because I've read the book/blog that the film is based on, and it's really a shame that some important things didn't make it into the film or weren't fleshed out more. The film prefers instead random artistic cuts of wandering in the woods, which doesn't help the characterization of the main character. So instead of slowly revealing over the course of the film why the heroine might be behaving the way she…

Popular reviews

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  Hit the Road 2021

  ★★★★ Watched 26 Aug 2021 2

  This one is a hidden gem. It deserves more attention than it's getting. A movie that starts as a classic family road trip but then you realize there's something more going on. It has many creative ideas, like the breathtaking composition of some scenes. Other reasons to love it are the compelling story, the Iranian music, and the actors who bring the characters brilliantly to life. And that little kid is everything.

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  Last Night in Soho 2021

  ★★★½ Watched 12 Nov 2021

  The combination of the sixties and this era,
  the catching styling and the neon visuals,
  the thrilling atmosphere,
  the divine Anya,
  the excellent acting by Thomasin,
  the last role of Diana,
  the striking soundtrack,
  the overall point (I really don't think EW in any means would justify sexual harassment).
  That's all there. But the weak characterization and writing laziness at some places (really don't ask yourself too many questions because you won't receive an answer) disallow me to give it…