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Favorite films

  • Spirited Away
  • La La Land
  • 3-Iron
  • Raw

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  • Ballerina

    ★★★½

  • Gaia

    ★★★

  • L'amore

    ★★★½

  • Lilo & Stitch

    ★★★½

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Wicked

2024

★★★★★ Liked Watched

The moment Jon M. Chu was announced as the director of this movie, I had faith that it was going to be good. My attachment to the show isn’t super strong, since it’s been nearly two decades since I saw it on stage. So as someone who wasn’t obsessed with Wicked growing up, only listening to the soundtrack here and there, the movie immediately drew me in from the first scene, especially when No One Mourns the Wicked begins.

Ariana…

La La Land

2016

★★★★★ Liked Rewatched

It’s easy to talk about how beautiful this movie is from the acting, cinematography, music, etc, but talking about what this movie means to me is tough.

I’ve always enjoyed movies growing up but it wasn’t until walking out of the theaters for this that I realized how much I loved movies. I never knew movies could tell a story like this and immediately resonated with me. This movie gets me to look at my life because what dreams do…

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Ballerina

2025

★★★½ Liked Watched

Easily the weakest of the franchise, but still some great action moments despite how repetitive it could get. None of the action has been to the level of the main series besides one or two stunts. The revenge story is pretty basic, but Ana De Armas is fantastic.

Gaia

2021

★★★ Liked Watched

Interesting watch just based on the fact that this is from South Africa and it features a lot of cool imagery. Great performances and gorgeous camerawork. Moves a bit too slow and conceptually not interesting enough though.

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The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

2018

★★★★★ Liked 8

It’s been forever since I’ve logged anything because I'm up to my ass in shit.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

★★★★★ Liked 2

Clifford the Big Red Cannibal committing crimes is cinema