Varusha

Varusha

On a quest to cover just about every corner of cinema as possible!
Interests: European film and film noir

Favorite films

  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • A Separation
  • Autumn Sonata
  • Once Upon a Time in the West

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  • The Manchurian Candidate

    ★★

  • Inherit the Wind

    ★★★½

  • Our Body

    ★★★★

  • The Edge of Heaven

    ★★★★½

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  • The Manchurian Candidate

    The Manchurian Candidate

    ★★

    Wasn't particularly impressed by this, for what's its supposed to represent it felt quite propagandary and it didn't seem to nail the execution plot wise as good as it from as a technical aspect.

    I agree with the criticism of Sinatra. I love his music and he probably should've sticked with it because his acting is just not good enough.

    Overall this film was a pretty forgettable one for me

  • Inherit the Wind

    Inherit the Wind

    ★★★½

    Inherit the Wind is more or less feels bundled in with 12 angry men, where a few men hash it out in court over a perennial science vs religion debate.

    It's well-acted with a good screenplay, but there's not much else that appears exceptional or leaves a long-lasting effect on me after the film is done.

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    This was a really fun film and I found myself cracking it at times. Bong is a master of incorporating humour within the serious themes present within his films.

    There's plenty of topics explored here, with 2 major subplots at play (the bioethics of cloning and the Avatar-like exploits of new land). Ultimately, both cans of worms are not anything that hasn't been delved into before in previous films, including some of Bong's such as Okja. Ultimately, the marring of…

  • Alien: Romulus

    Alien: Romulus

    ★★★½

    As a homage to the first Alien instalment over 40 years ago, Romulus doesn't do a lot more to reinvent the wheel apart from offering more striking visuals and score. The film meanders a bit at the start without having enough character establishment to show for it - before a strong middle act keeps the tension high with unique sequences

    The main storyline is simple, predictable and a bit tired, but that was to be expected from a film like…

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