Jesus and the Black Messiah- 2021
absolutely incredible film based on the real life story about how civil rights leader Fred Hampton was killed by the feds due to a criminal who was pushed to become a informant in the late 60's. it's dark but such an important watch.
My Policeman- 2022
a heart wrenching story of a policeman in the 40's who falls in love with a worker at an art museum while being in a relationship with a woman. i really liked this film. i mean we have harry styles playing a bottom in an incredibly tragic love story (although his acting isn't always the best, the chemistry between him and the other actor is undeniable).
We Live in Time- 2024
a non-linear telling of the story of another tragic love story of a super talented up and coming chef and a guy who was recently divorced. cried at the end of this one. i am a sucker for watching movies that hurt my soul at the deepest level, what can i say. i also love florence pugh and andrew garfield.
The Seven Year Itch- 1955
just.. eh. i watched this because of Marilyn and had no prior knowledge of what it was about. turned out to be about a man finding any excuse in the book to judge others for cheating on their wives while they're gone for the summer, and then immediately doing the same thing. it is.. a product of its time to say the least lol. there were some really funny scenes that use physical comedy (ex: main character steps on his son's roller-skate and does the most diabolically hard fall i have ever seen in a movie) that had me genuinely laughing out loud so i will give it points for that.
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1) Bound (1996) This movie only works because we (the audience) believe that Corky and Violet want to fuck and that Caesar might actually kill someone. I think it’s a masterpiece and it’s kind of crazy to me that it’s a debut feature. If you’re a lesbian who hasn’t seen this, you should drop whatever you’re doing right now and watch it. 10/10 perfect movie.
2) Spider (2002) Ok nothing nice happens to anyone for the entire duration of this movie. I have mixed feelings about Cronenberg’s post 9/11 catalogue (least what I have seen of it) but I quite liked the fairly literary style of this movie and his handling of unreliable narration however this might be the bleakest movie I have seen in years.
3) Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) I fear this didn’t make much of an impression on me aside from being a fun comedy of errors. I think Snatch might be a slightly better movie.
4) Grand Theft Hamlet (2024) Dead last I fear and it’s not even close. Having sat with it, I fear that the documentary itself is quite stiff and is probably 30 minutes longer than it needed to be. I think I would have gotten much more out of a simple recording of the performance (the idea for which is brilliant).
Apr 1, 2025
by personal opinion/enjoyment be nice to me
1. titane - this is the greatest movie ever made (many have said). nothing else i can say about it that i have not said 100 times on this app already, but i also feel like i could never truly put into words how much i adore titane, my heart feels like it's bursting every time i watch it. listened to light house by future islands for like 3 days straight afterwards
2. baby invasion (pure) - probably criminal to rank this above anything else but i honestly really enjoyed it. harmony korine either has a lot to say about the current shit garbage state of the internet or is just going through a midlife crisis but this movie made me feel really gross about our world so im going to pretend its the first one. also amazing soundtrack. nobody boil me into a stew for ranking this above uncle boonmee
3. uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives - brilliant and i can see why this is so beloved but it did not resonate with me on an emotional level, i just think there was too much distance between the different vignettes for me personally. i do adore the idea, each scene was well constructed and i think bits of it will definitely stay with me (i loved the ending scene) but as a complete piece of work it just wasn't for me
4. another day in paradise - i did not care. sorryi just did not care
Apr 1, 2025
i’m actually not sure if this is ranked correctly because these were all incredible first watches
demi moore in ghost… what a beautiful woman and to see her win a SAG award for the substance (to be seen) and her acceptance speech… deserved
alfred hitchcock left me feeling uneasy, outraged, and in awe after watching vertigo
bones and all ????????????????? i get it tho
se7en… my boyfriend asked me what’s in the box before i watched the movie and after i left the theater i wanted to punch him in the face. incredible
btw i went into these blind having no idea what they’d be about and left with a 4-5 star review
Mar 7, 2025
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It’s incredible how many people genuinely think they are boring. There have been so many times I’ve spoken with people and they confess that they think that they haven’t done much with their life, or that they don’t have much interesting to talk about, but it’s almost never the case.
From what I can tell, it’s often caused by a lack of knowing thyself. Or maybe a low self esteem? I’ve been through it too, and it is so so not true for anyone.
You’ve done so much living. Why do you feel like your story is not worth telling? I know you’ve gone through some crazy shit once or twice. if you really haven’t, what’s stopping you from getting out there and creating stories to talk about? Start small! go to a coffee shop once a week. See if they have any clubs to join, and try that out! you’ll be making memories in NO TIME.
If you have trouble finding meaningful/fun conversation, just remember that the effort must flow both ways. You are merely just working with what the other person is providing you, and if they aren’t giving you anything to work with, it’s not your fault. You aren’t boring, you are just around people who dont vibe with you. And that’s okay! Not every person is going to be your specific kind of person. Plus, if you aren’t having fun talking to them, why does it matter if they like you? the much cooler people who value your input are just around the corner. I promise.
One day you’ll be able to shine your beautiful personality on someone who is equally as bright you are, you magnificent comet, you.
Feb 13, 2025
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no frosting, no filling. nothing beats it.
Apr 10, 2025