jo

jo

judgmental cinephile

Favorite films

  • Look Back
  • In the Mood for Love
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • The Devil Wears Prada

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  • The Hunt

    ★★★★

  • Look Back

    ★★★★★

  • You're Next

    ★★★

  • Sinister

    ★★★½

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  • The Hunt

    The Hunt

    ★★★★

    you cant even joke anymore as a liberal. because of reverse woke

    The criticisms on both the left and right-wing is amazing because it really captures America's political climate where no side is right and they should all just die. With how pretentious the hunters were thinking they had the moral high ground when instead of committing to redemption because of what they literally said they would rather play into the accusations their hunted made making them actually just as…

  • Look Back

    Look Back

    ★★★★★

    what a beautiful 30 minute film like the ending of them winning the manga competition? amazing

    It's so easy to blame yourself for things out of your control. Even harder to see beyond the sudden pain and cherish the abundance of life and joy you had with that person.

    Fujimoto always makes amazing stories (however eccentric his other works are) so it isn't strange for me to say this has become one of my favorite films ever. I will always…

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  • You're Next

    You're Next

    ★★★

    Final Girl horror/slasher films will always be the superior trope in those genres.

    I just love how skilled Erin is and the film actually had a really cool explanation as to how she is so good AND creative at killing people. Goddamn that ending though like I believe she could come out innocent in the situation that is being the only one left in a planned attack but accidentally killing a cop? I hate how unresolved that ending is!!

  • The 70s

    The 70s

    ★★★★★

    How a film that was released 22 years ago that depicts an event that happened 52 years ago still resembles the current events in this country completely baffles me.

    What amazing work from the legendary Lualhati Bautista. Kudos to Chito Rono for directing as well, every scene in the entire film had a purpose and significantly strengthened the story of every character. Vilma Santos and Piolo Pascual shined in this, their dedication and prowess in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses…

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