Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Despicable Me 4 2024

  ★★ Watched 19 Jul 2024

  Seeing gloria in this movie felt wrong

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  Another Round 2020

  ★★★ Watched 10 Sep 2023

  This is the first film I’m reviewing for my film review podcast. So I was quite excited about this watch.

  Highlights
  Cinematography & Colour Grading 
  Handheld cinematography style w/ light blue-green color grading added a simplistic yet dramatic tone to the piece and it's

  Backstory w/daughter death
  Films always feel more impactful when there is a backstory behind them. When I read about the death of Vinterberg's daughter (Ida 19 yrs), who was hit by a car 4 days into filming. 

  The idea of the film; 
  Finn Skårderud's 0.05% BAC Theory was a high point of interest for me.

  Let Downs:
  Plot; Slow & Predictable

Popular reviews

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  All Quiet on the Western Front 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 25 Jul 2023

  For a long time, this movie had been sitting in my watchlist, waiting for the perfect moment to be watched. Luckily, I found myself jet-lagged at 4am and decided to give it a go. Despite not being a fan of war movies, I was pleasantly surprised by how spectacular this movie turned out to be.

  Felix Kammerer's portrayal of a German soldier who finds himself lost amidst the death and destruction around him was nothing short of perfect. The movie…

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  Meg 2: The Trench 2023

  ½ Watched 12 Aug 2023

  I took a chance on Meg 2, but it left me feeling quite disappointed. From the beginning, I had low expectations, and unfortunately, the movie didn't manage to exceed them. The ticket price was practically a steal at $45HKD, but even that felt like a waste of money.

  One of the biggest letdowns was the non-existing plot. The story was disjointed and failed to engage me. Overall, I can't recommend Meg 2. It fell short in every department, leaving me underwhelmed. Save yourself some time and dignity, DONT WATCH THIS.