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The Long Gray Line 1955

Watched 28 Aug 2024

Before we lay our eyes on the reflections of Ford’s film, I wanted to take the time to construct a connotation to the term martyrdom. As a cultural construct, if one ruminates on their death, through their perception would needlessly create meaning. This could lead one to conduct themselves through a worldly process that has a chance of taking their life. Participation in warfare is no different. A sane soldier would have the awareness that contribution to war has the…
Ikiru 1952

Rewatched 26 Aug 2024 3

Kurosawa makes a claim that it would be 'tiresome' for the audience to view a protagonist's life that is unaware of their growing cancer. In his words, not knowing so would be equivalent to a simple passage of time without living their life. It would be similar to viewing a corpse, a matter no longer animated by a form. Our director describes this rather Heideggerian state of 'not being part of Dasein or [the being that is aware of its…

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Maya 1979

★★★★★ Watched 03 Jan 2023 1

Hernandez very well knew the musical and cynical power of the mezrab. He was conscious of سنترر , this,a folk like Persian instrument, is such an excellent demonstration of the Sufiana Mausiqi. One that manipulates Parvaneh’s motion in a mythological gesticulation, creating a hypnotic and yet a celestial entity of realism. This realism manifests Parvaneh’s seduction on our senses. Mentally meditates one’s ability to detect the scent of this melodic set.
“He spread his light among us like a candle.…
The Message 1976

★★★★★ Watched 02 Mar 2023

The status of a perfect film is not possible to reach in this medium, but this is possibly the closest we can get to that status. The film is almost flawless and possibly the most epic film ever made.
It clearly shows the importance of Muslim's faith and the sacrifices of the early Muslims who helped establish and spread it. The film features impressive cinematography and powerful performances, which can be appreciated. The film's message of unity and tolerance, as…

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Cinema can save humanity.
Preferred thinkers throughout the times:
Marcel Proust, Leo Tolstoy, Martin Heidegger, Immanuel Kant, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Michael Haneke, what we have left of Plato

Absolute enthusiast for Persian poets and Russian novelists.

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