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  Adolescence 2025

  ★★ Watched 22 Mar 2025 1

  Adolescence attempts to offer a harrowing, one-take immersion into the spiralling consequences of social media-fuelled violence, toxic masculinity, and the digital radicalization of boys in Britain. And in many ways, the stylistic choices—particularly the single-take structure—succeed in simulating the chaos, pace, and claustrophobia of adolescence itself. That aesthetic commitment, while technically impressive, cannot mask what the series ultimately fails to do: interrogate the deeper, structural underpinnings of the very issues it surfaces.

  The show presents as an urgent cultural diagnosis,…

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  Companion 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 03 Mar 2025

  a decent concept that is trying to deal with a lot and a well shot but was actually an incredibly predictable plot as there was a lot of foreshadowing especially in how it was shot and relatively clearly spelled out

Popular reviews

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  Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World 2024

  ★ Watched 14 Dec 2024 2

  Makayla’s Voice attempts to tell a poignant story about a non-verbal teenager, Makayla, and her journey to connect with the world around her. Through the guidance of her teacher, Roxy, Makayla is introduced to facilitated communication (FC)—a method where a facilitator assists a non-verbal individual in expressing themselves through pointing or typing. While the film’s premise holds emotional weight, its reliance on a controversial and widely discredited practice ultimately undermines its impact.

  The film’s portrayal of facilitated communication is central…

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  Fair Play 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 09 Oct 2023 1

  radical third option - just break up.  

  also really uncomfortable with her lack of listening to his no when he doesn’t give consent. the forcing herself on him is very not good. and him on her 😔

  honestly they just need to free themselves. 

  engagement party scene - completely unhinged and pure and utter chaos. very embarrassing for all parties involved. 

  $575,000 cheque i’d move out that very day 💀