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Favorite films

  • The Silence of the Lambs
  • Columbus
  • Fargo
  • Theorem

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★½

  • Interstellar

    ★★★★★

  • Conclave

    ★★★★★

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★½

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  • Challengers

    Challengers

    ★★★★★

    "What makes you think I want someone to be in love with me?"

    The Reznor/Ross score electrifying your body, Zendaya's piercing gaze, O'Connor's devious smirk, and Faist's apprehensive scowl...

    All unfolding while tensions run rampant, so thick you can cut through them with a knife.

    It is quite different from Guadagnino's usual slow and intimate approach in directing scenes, but it is no less effective in evoking intense emotions with its seamless dance of rhythmic perfection. He took me on…

  • Showing Up

    Showing Up

    ★★★★½

    "You have to listen to what isn’t being said.”

    In a world where the purpose of art has been lost in a socio-economic system that favors capitalist tendencies, a question arises: has art ever been a necessity in our lives?

    Imagine standing in a hallway where people come and go, walking along a drab grey wall devoid of anything. Being in it will make me feel sick, as I would prefer to see a variety of things that can stimulate…

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  • Falling in Love Like in Movies

    Falling in Love Like in Movies

    ★★

    "Beratnya duka tuh hidup harus terus berjalan, tapi kitanya lagi nggak pengen jalan."

    Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film is a masterclass on why an aesthetically pleasing facade and tasteful cinematography are not enough to create a compelling spectacle, especially without a well-thought plot and a cast of fleshed-out characters to back it up.

    Starting with the good, the use of black and white to represent the difference between the two viewpoints is engaging and effective enough to establish a clear…

  • Fargo

    Fargo

    ★★★★★

    "You're darn tootin'!"

    Fargo is one of Hollywood's cinematic masterpiece.

    It is down to earth as it is endearing with its own bunch of quirky characters whose distinct personalities eventually bring a chaotic mess. They all spoke in a very pronounced accent, which is pretty ironic considering this film is a crime drama at its bare bones. A crime drama tends to have a lot of serious moments which will be ruined if the actors' unmistakable accent got us laughing.…

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