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  • The Lighthouse

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  • Mulholland Drive

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  • Nosferatu

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  • The Witch

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  • In the Mood for Love

    In the Mood for Love 2000

    ★★★★★ Watched 03 Jan 2025 1

    The way this story deprived me of what I wanted to see from these two characters broke me but this film did it so beautifully I can't hate them for it. Truly one of the best cinematography and combined with that score and theme song? I think I levitated.

    I just know this movie will get better every rewatch and I'm excited for that but I need to heal first before I inflict such pain on myself again.

  • Manila in the Claws of Light

    Manila in the Claws of Light 1975

    ★★★★★ Watched 05 Jan 2025

    A glimpse of brutal, foul, and unforgiving Manila for Filipinos during the time they claim to be the Golden Era of the country (putangina lang). A 1975 film that still, unfortunately, reflects the city today. This is a story of how dreams die and how sometimes, the grass is not always greener on the otherside. This film will always be relevant in Philippine cinema.

    "Life my be hard (in Manila) but there's always a chance you'll hit the jackpot."
    "Back…

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  • The Lighthouse

    The Lighthouse 2019

    ★★★★ Rewatched 23 Jan 2025

    I appreciate this even more during this rewatch. I could write a love letter dedicated solely to the aspect ratio of this film.

  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu 2024

    ★★★★★ Watched 22 Jan 2025 2

    when the credits rolled i swear i heard perverts by ethel cain

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  • Past Lives

    Past Lives 2023

    ★★★½ Watched 20 Jan 2025 2

    "...who you are is a person who leaves. But for him, you're the person who stays."

  • A Real Pain

    A Real Pain 2024

    ★★★★ Watched 14 Jan 2025 2

    benji is definitely that cousin the family gossips about in family reunions

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