Star Wars is easily my second favourite fictional thing ever, right after Harry Potter. It’s been part of my life for as long as I can , and I love pretty much everything about it. There’s very little I dislike in the Star Wars universe. I really loved Andor season one and how it took me completely by surprise. It was something fresh and new for Star Wars, and it gave me even more appreciation for my favourite Star Wars…
One of the most cinematic and exciting films I’ve seen in a while. It is truly a masterpiece in so many aspects that made it an absolute blast to witness. I found that each act was its own film in itself. The first being about two brothers who came back to the town where they are known to all and have to tackle many different relationships to gather all old acquaintances to come to their new gig. The second being…
This was a cute little adventure that utilised practical effects and extravagant sets to its maximum potential, which made for a mostly engaging watch. The characters were lacking, but the performances were strong. It’s rare when that happens, but it was the case here. I enjoyed Dafoe the most, which was very expected, but he managed to give the most life and personality to this film, much more than the little peculiar creatures and people here. The rest of the…
This was almost intruding, but it fell flat almost immediately. There was a point halfway through the first act where I forgot why I even put this on, then David popped onto screen and I was like ‘oh right lol’ then I realised what type of character he was and I was like ‘oh’. That’s when my engagement died immediately. He didn’t get to be a cool standout role in this, so I was left having to sit through this…
Criterion challenge 2025
#2 Watch a film from the year you were born
My list: Criterion challenge 2025
#2 The Squid and the Whale
This was quite entertaining, but all the characters were just such terrible people. Mainly the family. A film full of static characters isn’t the strongest. It still managed to do what it was trying to, but without many proper arks or growth, I couldn’t find myself caring much for anyone. It was still thoroughly engaging and pretty…
