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a tributary to the big screen: thoughts on movies and cinema(s)

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The colourful neighbours start vanishing after said tentacled monster is released by a deranged scientist trying to save his research. This is all very camp and mildly amusing, but the movie never really manages to consistently stay outside the toilet. 5

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November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The movie's aesthetics and simple, but clever effects elevate it above the level of a throwaway, but in the end it's neither funny, nor unsettling, nor with enough of a social bite to really standout as anything but a kooky neo-slasher. 5

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November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This has just enough going for it to be enjoyable. Firstly, a banging soundtrack. Secondly, a wholesome story. Thirdly, some really funny moments. Easy to sit through, probably as easy to forget, but fun while it lasts #titleofmysextape. 6

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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I was emotional by the end, as Hanks gently pulled on those heartstrings without being soapy about it, which is why I recommend this to anyone whose life was in some way touched by Candy's movies. 8

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November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The whole movie is very on the nose with its social commentary, but it does find pockets of humor, just about enough to make it a mildly enjoyable Friday night watch. 6

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November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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They've done it now. They Guardian of the Galaxy-ed Predator. But it's all fun and easy to watch, except when it's too dark to see anything. I think I enjoyed it more than Prey (2022), hence also the higher rating. 7

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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Rare to have a writer-director who hasn't stepped a foot wrong in his entire career. The movie is layered and rich in storytelling, jumping between the different challenges each of the three characters faces, yet always coming together in key moments. 8

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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Even with its particularities, I never felt L.A. Story is anything but a likable diversion, and perfectly forgettable. Hence when I can't say much else about it. 6

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November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The movie is led by Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, with a strong supporting cast. Where it falls short is in going outside its own, clear path, finding a deeper truth that's more than just interesting and a satisfying finale. 7

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November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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It all feels like the most fundamental introduction to otherwise decently executed folk-horror elements, the kind that would leave some deeper impression if you haven't seen many movies in your lifetime. Alas, I have the misfortune to have done that, 6

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November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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In the second of the trilogy, we go back to the 70s, for what's essentially a detour. Another set of obnoxious teenagers aim to prove they are wiser and more entitled, but what keeps this one a bit above basic is, once again, the looks-soundtrack combo. 6

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November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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It's hard for me to watch most Netflix productions and not think of them as content. Well, the movie takes few chances and never feels very fresh, but it does have a moody neon look and a cool soundtrack. 6

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October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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It's all terribly somber and bleak, with a few scares littered along the way and a bombastic finale. Somehow, we've seen it all. This one remains interesting just for the die hard fans. 5

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October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Ultimately, Casey is a lonely girl, searching for attention and recognition, while trying to find out who she really is. It's a slow movie, that's for sure, and is at most unsettling, but the style and thematic frequency are already there. 7

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October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It's one of those movies that can be about many things, that you take out of whatever you relate to, that can't be pigeonholed and transcends restrictive narratives. You should put down anything else you're doing and prioritize watching this. 9

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October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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It might not have the lushness of Call Me by Your Name (2017), but Fds is every much as tall standing a story about love, choices and the fleeting sense of time. It's really good. 8

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October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I'm not here to judge anyone's true intentions though, just to point out that I don't think I'm Your Venus does enough to stand out as anything but a small advocacy story. 6

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October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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It's not only its unorthodox form that makes Paris is Burning a much acclaimed film. I'll say this is still an engaging piece of filmmaking and storytelling, very much worth its time. 8

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October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Thankfully, the acting (Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruby Cruz) is strong enough to elevate the highlights, but even though I was strangely taken by the watch, there was a part of me that wanted to trash it for not being more ambitious. I reigned it in. 7

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October 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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This modern Hellraiser is diligently put together in a way that's both proficient and bland. Still, I think the movie works within the genre, even if it fails to offer a definitive and memorable reimagining of a classic. 6

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October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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There are many strong visuals throughout and the story resonates at a deeper level, tapping into common fears and tribulations of adulthood. I don't think it does quite enough to feel true and particular, but it ends up being a fun little diversion. 7

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October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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It takes messy relationships to the next level and has some moments of real levity and warmth. But a lot of the time the movie is just as messy as its characters, and not in a fun way. 6

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October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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To be very frank, I struggle to set all the DA movies apart. But what I do know, is that they are very good at generating the same feeling of wholeness and nostalgia, which is what you pay for when you go to watch it in the cinema. 7

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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Without any big standout moments, Adulthood relies on the performances of its well-rounded cast, which proves just about enough in the end to justify its existence. 6

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October 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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It's still an entertaining movie that's rife for a lot of debate, but I don't think it reaches the heights I once felt it did. 8

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October 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM