Favorite films

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  Ready Player One 2018

  ★★½ Rewatched 20 Mar 2025

  Watched this back in 2018, but I definitely enjoyed it more back then. It now feels convoluted and rushed—boring to me for some reason. I think that's common in adaptations, which is a shame.

  So glad Olivia is now getting part of the recognition she deserves.

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  Anora 2024

  ★★ Watched 17 Feb 2025

  Okay so... this is awkward.

  I hadn't written a review for this film because I thought it wasn't worth it, but now I think I have some explaining to do. 

  I cannot ignore the way this film hides behind its aesthetic value. I was thinking maybe that's the point, but I won't pretend I know exactly what it was trying to do because, quite honestly, I have no clue. 

  For a film by Baker, this feels like a letdown. It…

Popular reviews

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  The Batman 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Mar 2022

  This film takes its time, but it does it deliciously. I can say it's one of the most beautiful I've seen in my life, and I can say I'm quite excited for this world Reeves has created to expand. The acting, the script, and the cinematography all come together—an ensemble that is both artistically refreshing and true to Gotham. The characters felt true, and after seeing the fresh takes on them I am hopeful this trilogy will be the first one to truly capture the feeling of the Batman.

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  Spencer 2021

  ★★★★½ Watched 28 Jan 2022

  Subtle, heartbreaking, breathtaking. 

  I find this film to be beautifully crafted, and although it may not appeal to all, its essence left me satisfied and surprisingly, craving more of Kristen as Diana. It needn't be an exact depiction of what happened to be captivating and emotional.

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