Valerie Shwalb

Valerie Shwalb

Favorite films

  • Lady Bird
  • Dazed and Confused
  • Away We Go
  • Problemista

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  • Opus

  • Hairspray

    ★★★★★

  • I Used to Be Funny

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★

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  • Hairspray

    Hairspray

    ★★★★★

    Absolutelyyyyy the best movie to stage musical to movie musical adaptation. Casting is impeccable, talent is unmatched, production value and music hot damn!!

    For real, I’ll never forget the first time I saw this movie. Went with my mom, sister, and our neighbors and we got in so late we were right up front. So you can imagine 7 year old me (whose favorite movie at the time was Grease) ogling these performances and Zac E himself.

    Kinda weird “Ladies Choice” doesn’t win record of the year EVERY year.

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight

    A24xIMAX screening :)

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  • Challengers

    Challengers

    ★★★★★

    big tennis did big sexy. huge success!
    different in so many good ways. the pacing and timeline had me worried at first but I loved it. It built tension and felt sporadic just like tennis. (I know very little about tennis).
    music was INCREDIBLE; it reminded me of the musical version of American Psycho which I will defend forever.
    I was horny for all 3 of them the entire time, in case anyone was wondering.

  • Midsommar

    Midsommar

    ★★★★★

    A24 X IMAX
    Director’s Cut

    Saw this the day before my birthday… I’m just like Dani. Not to mention our somewhat related trauma. This movie at this time felt very fitting and needed for me.

    Truly remarkable seeing this extended version on such a big screen! There seemed to be more William Jackson Harper (Josh) who I love so dearly! Every bit of dialogue is gold, like so many bits of funny backing dialogue. Will Poulter is the supreme comedic…

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