Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) / 2014
#moviereview

#Birdman is a mirror for anyone addicted to validation. We flap our wings of ego and past glory, terrified of being "nobody." Time to let the Birdman in your head retire.

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Roma / 2018
#moviereview

#Roma is a masterpiece of silence. It shows us that when life’s waves pull us under, we aren't saved by grand words, but by the quiet solidarity of those who are just as broken as we are.

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Call Me by Your Name / 2017
#essay #column #movie

#CallMeByYourName reminds us that first love isn't just a dream—it’s a fever. We cling to the "forever," but true maturity comes when we stop denying the pain and start feeling everything.

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Lady Bird / 2017
#GretaGerwig #ComingOfAge #Motherhood

LadyBird is a raw look at the "gravity" of a mother’s love. We dye our hair and change our names to fly away, only to realize our roots are what made us.

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The film #Twinless captures the terror of losing your other half. We all have a "Ghost Twin"—the perfect self we could have been. True strength isn't wholeness; it's courageously embracing the incomplete, surviving 'you.' 💔

#Grief #Identity #SelfAcceptance

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Moonlight asks: Does the strong "Black" persona hide a vulnerable "Little"? The film is a raw look at how we armor ourselves against pain. True peace comes when we embrace every part of our journey—the shame, the loneliness, the truth.

#BarryJenkins #FindYourTruth

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