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Longlegs 2024

★★★★★ Watched 12 Jul 2024

Deeply unsettling, upsetting and terrifying. The idea that something that happens when you’re in your formative years can be misremembered to such an extent that once you remember, those memories rear their ugly heads, transporting through time and sinking their claws into your back, refusing to let go, forcing you to confront the feeling, memories and stories you locked away. Setting expectations is necessary though, Longlegs toes the line between Horror & police investigative thriller akin to Se7en & The Silence of…
The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024

★★★★★ Watched 16 Oct 2024

LFF #18 - BFI Southbank - NFT 1

Although the films subject here, depicting the occupation and oppression by the Iranian regime is very specific in its reach. Rasoulof expands the lens to examine the worldwide issue of mainstream media vs social media. Which is it to believe? Naturally, you believe what fits your agenda either politically or otherwise but when should an agenda take priority over the truth? When should your own personal politics interfere with the ongoing atrocities…

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The Brutalist 2024

★★★★★ Watched 30 Nov 2024

In 1968 when 2001: A Space Odyssey released I wouldn’t be born for another 27 years, in 1972 I would enter this world 23 years after the release of The Godfather. From 2001 through 2003 I would have been 6-8 respectively while the Lord of The Rings trilogy were taking the world by storm. In 2007 at the age of 12 I would be too young to recognise the importance of the release of There Will Be Blood. In 2023…
Wicked 2024

★★½ Watched 26 Nov 2024

Unfortunately for Jon M. Chu cinema is both an audio and a visual medium and while Wicked does well to nail the audio element the visual aspect is a complete disaster. What’s the use in spending all that money, time and effort on creating elaborate sets rather than using CGI just for every shot to look completely flat, lifeless and boring. Why spend all that money to plant millions of flowers only to turn it into a muted mockery of…

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Lilya 4-ever 2002

★★★★★ Watched 21 Apr 2018

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Nobody 2012

Rewatched 24 May 2020 9

Every bit as powerful and relevant today as it’s ever been. Today, with a heavy heart I must come to terms with the fact that the world has lost not just one of the greatest artists of all time, but one of the greatest, most kind, generous, caring and hilarious human beings to ever walk it. Eli was so passionate about his craft, about helping others discover films new and old. I can’t believe that he’s gone.
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