don’t ask me to rank them, though. actually i think my brain subconsciously did it for me. (y tu mama tambien almost made it here)
Mar 22, 2024
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Chungking Express
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Mar 29, 2024
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Taking my cue from mouse's list otherwise I'd be here all day reccing.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya - craft wise, it might be the greatest animated film of all time. Tossup with Akira and The Lion King.
Sorcerer - a bunch of sweaty dudes transport unstable TNT in a big truck. When I think of cinema, I think of this.
While You Were Sleeping - I don't like Christmas movies but I watch this every year (and The Muppet Christmas Carol). God-tier romcom.
Children of Men - What can I say man. Grounded sci-fi that gives me chills and makes me cry every time.
Toy Story - Watched this over and over as a kid. First feature-length CG movie and it still hits.
A Hidden Life - Bring tissues.
The Pink Panther - This is a whole series of slapstick comedy films staring Peter Sellers. I love Steve Martin but his reboots ain't it.
Sound of My Voice - Indie film about infiltrating a cult. Formative for me.
The Hunger - David Bowie is a vampire. What else do you need to know?
Harakiri - Good place to start as any for samurai movies.
That was so hard.
Apr 11, 2024
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Well seeing as you (I) asked…
Howls Moving Castle
Jennifer’s Body
Sorry to Bother You
The Banshees of Inisherin
These are just the four that are currently in my letterboxd, they change frequently and I go with gut instinct before I unravel into overthinking.
Mar 22, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she can’t see my bank account so it’s ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024