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Favorite films

  • Synecdoche, New York
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • Paris, Texas
  • Faust

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  • Cure

    ★★★★

  • Winter Light

    ★★★★

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★½

  • The Substance

    ★★★★½

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  • Cure

    Cure

    ★★★★

    A hypnotic film with an atmosphere like no other.

    The sound design in this movie is top notch. You often hear sounds of machines in the background, wind, rain, like it’s almost its own character in the movie. Reminds me of Eraserhead.

    Perhaps I’m too familiar with the ideas of Jung and ‘the Shadow’ that the themes in this movie didn’t really blow my mind compared to someone who may not be too familiar with Jung. The movie plays around…

  • Winter Light

    Winter Light

    ★★★★

    An interesting portrait of a pastor who has lost his faith but still continues sermonizing, and the consequences of his authority or lack thereof. The consequences of living an inauthentic life, but when there is no truth to grasp onto, how can one live an authentic life?

    Many concepts in this movie that I wrestle with myself, so there are many moments when I’m completely engrossed in the dialogue. Very interesting, well written dialogue that seems to come from an…

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  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

    ★★★★½

    Watched it with Just Trust Ash. Check out his channel, him and his girlfriend are funny, and give good reactions.

    I thoroughly enjoy this movie.

    The pacing is on point.

    The final fight scene - The Duel of Fates - is the most badass, well-choreographed fight scene I've ever seen in a movie, STILL.

    And I like Jar Jar.

  • Leprechaun 2

    Leprechaun 2

    ★★★★

    This movie hit the spot. I guess I needed a silly, "bad", horror, comedy movie.

    Bad acting, bad writing, cheap set designs, but it still has a lot of... charm ;-)

    It's simple, it's ridiculous, it's funny. I enjoyed it.

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