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  Summer of 84 2018

  ★★★★ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  Summer of 84, a 2018 horror film starring Graham Verchere, Caleb Emery and Judah Lewis, masterfully captures the essence of 80s nostalgia. The film's atmosphere is so authentic, it genuinely feels like it could have been produced during that era. A significant contributor to this is the top-notch synthwave soundtrack, which perfectly complements the visuals. And let's not forget Davey's undeniably cool bike, a true symbol of 80s youth.

  What sets Summer of 84 apart is its unique narrative approach.…

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 15 Feb 2025

  Anora is a 2024 Drama/Romance film directed by Sean Baker and starring Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov.

  This is the best film of 2024 and my favorite Sean Baker work. Stunning performances, especially by Mikey Madison. Beautiful cinematography, lighting and composition. Technically very competent with lots of soul. The frantic pace of the last two-thirds of the film reminded me of Uncut Gems.

  The film's opening is admittedly its weakest part. Okay, she's a sex worker, we get it...
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  The Substance 2024

  ★★ Watched 27 Oct 2024 2

  The Substance is a 2024 Body Horror movie directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. It won the award for Best Screenplay at the Cannes Festival and became Mubi's biggest Box Office. The film has a lot of hype and is being very well received by critics and audiences alike. However, it didn't resonate with me.

  Don't get me wrong, the acting was great (I still can't believe Demi Moore agreed to take on…

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  Alien: Romulus 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Aug 2024

  The Alien Romulus Trailer left a sour taste in my mouth. It looked like the movie was going to be a generic Slasher in which the only Alien element was the Xenomorph.

  I went to see Alien Romulus yesterday and fortunately, it's much better than the Trailer gave us to expect...

  Spoilers below...

  
  It's a very entertaining and technically competent film. However, it's not very original and has too much fan service for my tastes:
  - Rook looking like Ash…

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