wasifio

wasifio

filmmaker that doesn’t watch enough movies but still has a lot of opinions on them.

Favorite films

  • Nightcrawler
  • Moonlight
  • Fury
  • Wind River

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  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★

  • Ghost in the Shell

    ★★★★

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

    ★★★½

  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

    ★★½

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  • Ghost in the Shell

    Ghost in the Shell

    ★★★★

    I don’t think this 1995 film’s vision of 2029 will quite match up with ours, but it definitely poses questions that I’d argue are even more relevant today.

    It’s a film about technology intersecting with human consciousness.

    I wouldn’t call it slow, but it dances between action and philosophical musings. I would’ve liked more plot progression and less heavy handed exposition. The story doesn’t really pick up until the second half.

    Still, I really like this film. There’s clearly a…

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    ★★★½

    Finally got around to watching this Christmas-Halloween classic, after having only played the Kingdom Hearts 2 version. 

    The visuals still hold up well after 30 years. Including the iconic character designs and worlds.

    I don’t love musicals, but I still enjoyed it. It’s a short watch too, which makes it digestible without getting repetitive, however that means character development is pretty minimal.

    Overall, if it interests you at all, it’s worth the watch.

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  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

    ★★½

    Entertaining in the first half, but starts to get messier and more confusing the longer it goes.

    Still, there was enough to keep my interest, even if the final twist left me scratching my head.