riley.

riley.

22 - former film student

Favorite films

  • La Haine
  • Sound of Metal
  • Dazed and Confused
  • Your Name.

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  • Arrival

    ★★★★★

  • Requiem for a Dream

    ★★★★

  • Hail, Caesar!

    ★★★½

  • Barnyard

    ★★★

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  • Arrival

    Arrival

    ★★★★★

    I don’t think there’s anything I can write to do this justice tbh. Dennis Villenueve is, in my view, the worlds best director at building a world that allows you to feel so much emotion - one of the most intricate and detailed stories I’ve ever seen, credit to the writers of course.

    I cried at this but I’m not even sure why because it’s not really upsetting, just hit hard.

    Think I need to rewatch prisoners.

  • Requiem for a Dream

    Requiem for a Dream

    ★★★★

    One of the coolest things ever. One of the most horrifying things ever. I love it, but it was so unenjoyable. 

    Likely the worst thing you can watch on a train home after work, and something I’ll never watch again - but my god it was shot well.

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  • Parasite

    Parasite

    ★★★★½

    the most beautiful cinematography and acting i’ve seen in a LONG TIME. As well as humour, emotion and thrilling turning points that you would not expect.

    Bong Joon-ho did an incredible job of highlighting key social differences and issues within society i.e rich vs poor. The Mise-en-scene and performance is definitely what is the most important and the key reason why this is the best film of the year, the sheer amount of contrast between the families alone and how…

  • The Football Factory

    The Football Factory

    ★★★½

    Mrs loved it. Result

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