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Day of Wrath 1943

Watched 07 Jan 2025 1

“I see through my tears, but no one comes to wipe them away.” 🩶
Carl Theodor Dreyer has crushed my soul anew (complimentary).
The Passion of Joan of Arc 1928

Watched 05 Jan 2025 4

It’s no surprise La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc is considered miraculous filmmaking by Carl Theodor Dreyer. He captures Renée Falconetti, who plays the famous French saint, expressing a thousand emotions on her face with the most memorable close-ups. I was entranced by her presence the entire runtime!
Let’s hope those eyes will live through another century on celluloid... 👁️🎞️

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Nosferatu 2024

Watched 26 Dec 2024

I’m not sure how I’ll cope if my Christmas wish for more wintry gothic horror films doesn’t come true in the new year.
I appreciated Lily-Rose Depp’s physically committed performance and Robert Eggers’ attention to historical detail — everything from the 19th-century European costume/set design to its depiction of Romani folklore, occultism, and ‘modern’ medicine. The cinematography, color grading, candlelight, and cute cats also caught my eye!
Is it just me, or is anyone else slightly amused that there’s a Nosferatu-inspired…
Anora 2024

Watched 01 Nov 2024 22

I’ve spent the entire day processing Anora, attempting to articulate every emotion I experienced in the cinema — the (eventual) comedown as soon as I got home late last night. I’m honestly surprised by how much it moved me!
But all I can really say is that I couldn’t have picked a more perfect film to watch while celebrating the first year of my sobriety.

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