Tiffany Xu

Tiffany Xu

Favorite films

  • Spirited Away
  • Casablanca
  • Good Will Hunting
  • Whiplash

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  • Little Women

    ★★★★★

  • The Florida Project

  • Moonlight

    ★★★★★

  • Roma

    ★★★★★

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  • Chungking Express

    Chungking Express

    ★★★★½

    A commentary on lives semi-connected through changing narration and protagonists, through incredibly creative “passing of baton” transitions and whimsical connections — e.g. “the closest I got to her was 0.01 cm... 56 hours later I fell in love.” The usage of little household items to illustrate the expiration dates of relationships, and the emotions surrounding breakups (wet towels, worn down soap bars), was refreshingly endearing. 

    Faye Wong stole the latter half of the film for me, I wish her vocals made it into her character, but she proves she is a formidable actress outside of her musical genius.

  • In the Mood for Love

    In the Mood for Love

    ★★★★

    Gorgeous show of restraint to paint the mood of love, hidden beneath the surface. The use of the instrumental violin concerto, colors, gorgeous apparel, neighborly awareness, and the subtle camera angles to drive towards the themes, just a perfect depiction. I also loved that the film is on Shanghainese, a real treat to hear my mother tongue in this beautiful piece of cinema history.

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  • Spirited Away

    Spirited Away

    ★★★★★

    The most magical and whimsical animated film, from the very first scene with Chihuro in the car ride, we are promised a vividly colorful adventure.

    I saw this movie at a friend’s house when I was 8 years old and even now I remember their living room where I watched it. That’s the everlasting power of this film; It unlocked for me an imaginative world with its eclectic cast of spirits, humans and animals. It also unlocked for me new…

  • Before Sunrise

    Before Sunrise

    ★★★★★

    A film that captures the fact that deep connections can happen in a moment and last for just a moment, yet might linger for your whole life.

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