Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  The Story of Adele H. 1975

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Dec 2024

  extremely tragic true story that is treated with respect and empathy in this film. adèle hugo was locked up in a mental institution for the rest of her life and no one ever came to visit her, not even her father. similar thing that happened to camille claudel whom isabelle adjani also played in the eponymous 1988 film (which i have yet to see).

  the story of adèle is told in a pretty untraditional way, or at least i feel…

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  Beauty and the Beast 1946

  ★★★★★ Watched 01 Dec 2024

  jean cocteau, of course you refused the title of filmmaker, or playwright, or novelist, and only wanted to be called a poet. poetry transcends mediums.

Recent reviews

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  Russian Ark 2002

  ★½ Watched 28 Dec 2024

  interesting bits here and there, and obviously this being just one take is impressive, but it’s dull. especially the passages with the paintings. really obnoxious (and that’s an art history student telling you this). i guess maybe if you’re russian this movie hits.

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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 27 Dec 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  i’m overwhelmed by so many different feelings that i can’t truly explain. i’m overall in pure shock. there is so much to say about robert eggers’ nosferatu that i’m not currently capable of expressing. but i think that in short, this is an accomplished film.

  this was eggers’ passion project, so of course there is so much care put into this. an incredible attention to detail and lore. robert eggers’ love for folklore is what makes this version of the…

Popular reviews

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  Prozac Nation 2001

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Apr 2021

  i feel seen

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★ Watched 30 Oct 2024 1

  anora is a film that, despite being named after its main character, has no interest in her or in telling her story. despite a spectacular performance by mikey madison and stunning cinematography, the movie failed to enthral me. it’s because it does not give us any insight into who our protagonist is that i just could not be impressed by it. many attempts seem to be made to discuss what sex work does to sex workers, how dehumanised they are,…