Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Manchester by the Sea 2016

  ★★★★ Watched 08 Feb 2025

  “I can’t beat it.”

  A punch in the gut. This film shows depression and grief in a very raw way.

  It shows how alcohol continues to be an escape to help the protagonist swallow the emptiness he is so attached to, despite being the reason his life fell apart. At this point, you no longer react to anything, nothing matters and nothing makes you feel anything. That is, until situations arise that compel you to truly care and make crucial…

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  Nothing But Bones 1966

  ★★★★½ Watched 09 Feb 2025

  A film that surprised me and in which there really was nothing left but bones.

  The story follows mainly through the eyes of our protagonist, Kinu Wada, whose rights to herself are taken away when she is sold by her family. The right to her body is lost, along with her identity, where we are shown from the start that not even her real name matters. What may have been better than she expected at first - better living quarters,…

Popular reviews

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 03 Feb 2025

  Not impressed enough to think it deserves an Oscar (apart from Mikey's amazing acting). It was surprisingly funny, but also sad. It was hard for me to get through the first 40 minutes.

  I just don't think that despite the importance of the message it brought, it wasn't achieved in the best way. I find it strange that the film is called Anora, since we've been given so little of this character.

  Anyway, beautifully shot.

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 21 Jan 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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