TheKurgan

TheKurgan

Favorite films

  • Casablanca
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • Blade Runner

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  • Ne Zha 2

    ★★★★

  • Ne Zha

    ★★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

  • House

    ★★★★

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  • Ne Zha 2

    Ne Zha 2

    ★★★★

    So the first film was pretty much in the mold of a standard family-oriented animated feature. It took a while, but it eventually dawned on me whilst watching Nezha 2 that it was an entirely different beast. I wasn’t really prepared for what turned out to be a full-blown fantasy action epic. 

    The plot? Fuck knows. The animation is so sick though and the action is just killer. Feels like a distinct Chinese style has been established here as well, rather than an imitation of Hollywood or Japan, which is just wonderful to witness.

  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  • Experiment Perilous

    Experiment Perilous

    ★★

    There’s a few reasons why this compares poorly to Gaslight, a very similar film from the same year. The main issue being that while Gaslight is primarily told from the woman’s perspective, this film prefers some horny dude on the outside of the relationship as it’s protagonist. The drama is a lot less interesting when it’s immediately apparent to the character and the audience what the deal is. Aside from an elaborate disaster scene towards the end there’s very little peril, making the whole thing a pretty dull experience.

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

    ★★★★★

    Half an hour in I was just overwhelmed and broke down in tears. By the end I was a wreck. Beautiful and terrifying.