thapk

thapk

Poet, Writer, Cinephile and Overthinker

Favorite films

  • La Dolce Vita
  • The Bride Wore Black
  • 12 Angry Men
  • Blade Runner

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  • The Man Who Came to Dinner

    ★★★★½

  • Ivan's Childhood

    ★★★★

  • Never Let Me Go

    ★★★★

  • (500) Days of Summer

    ★★★½

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  • The Man Who Came to Dinner

    The Man Who Came to Dinner

    ★★★★½

    The man who came to dinner is a great example of fine, strong, eloquent and classic room comedy. Monty Woolley is the absolute star of the show, powerful, energetic and vitriolic, sidelining even the great Bette Davis who in this role, although performs well, does not surmounts the type. Ann Sheridan gives a fresh and colorful acting, perfectly matching her character in the film. All in all a very pleasant comedy and a great choice for Christmas season.

  • Ivan's Childhood

    Ivan's Childhood

    ★★★★

    In a great journey to a child's soul during the German invasion of the USSR in WWII, Ivan's Childhood shows us glimpses of Ivan's personality in wartime. War has played a pivotal role in composing a childhood that remains childish only in dreams whereas in reality it has put on the coat of man's attitude in order to cope with the deep trauma and grief. Everyone's trying to survive by playing tough, while Ivan continues to play hide-and-seek in wartime settings. A master study by a true master of the cinema.

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  • The Bridges of Madison County

    The Bridges of Madison County

    ★★★★

    Self-reflecting, deep and bittersweetly frank, The Bridges of Madison County is a product of great storytelling skills and authenticity. The lion's share of credits for this should be awarded to Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. For the former, it was the beginning of a great career as director whereas for the latter another of her widely celebrated triumphs.

  • Paterson

    Paterson

    ★★★★

    A study in how a repetitive, dull everyday life can become meaningful and special by scraps of precious moments. An ode to simplicity and humility, profoundly human. A quietly, but truly, beautiful movie.