xtine

xtine

i love films, spicy food & sleeping time

Favorite films

  • Your Name.
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • The Sound of Music
  • My Liberation Notes

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  • Madame Web

    ★★½

  • Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

    ★★

  • Pyramid Game

    ★★★★

  • American Murder: Gabby Petito

    ★★

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  • Madame Web

    Madame Web

    ★★½

    madame web had the potential to be an intriguing addition to the superhero genre, but it struggled to find its footing. it moves at a slow pace, spending much of its runtime on the MC trying to understand her own abilities and purpose. while this kind of introspective journey can work if executed well, here, it feels drawn-out.

    one of the biggest issues is the storytelling. rather than delivering a compelling origin story, it seems unsure of how to balance…

  • Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

    Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

    ★★

    may the victims of ted bundy’s crimes rest in peace. it’s difficult to approach a film like this without acknowledging the real-life horrors behind it.

    efron delivers a compelling performance as bundy. collins also does well in portraying liz’s emotional turmoil. however, despite the strong performances, the film itself feels somewhat disjointed.

    one major issue is how it presents bundy. while it doesn’t glorify him outright, it does frame him in a way that might make some viewers see him…

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  • Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

    Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

    ★★★

    ahh yes, toxic love. not my ideal type of relationship and all. initially watched it from tiktok because of the concept and surprisingly, it got me hooked but not entirely on a positive note. it was more about reliving those nostalgic shoujo feelings i used to get when i was younger. if you’re into red flags, go for this.

  • The Kitchen

    The Kitchen

    ★★

    the kitchen is a visually striking but ultimately underwhelming dystopian film. i can see how it aims to tackle socially relevant issues. but it was monotonous and slow. the plot was obscure and some of the goals and intentions of the characters are unclear or one-dimensional.

    films are, of course, open to interpretation, but the kitchen offers little clarity on what exactly is meant to be interpreted. the world-building also falls short. the dystopian setting is bleak, but it lacks…

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