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Pros: cinematically amazing (classic Denis); great costume design; very cool "moments"; lore also given a cool vibe; mostly good acting, lady Jessica was a highlight 

Cons: too vibes based tbh - use more of the 3hrs for plot and less for vibes, how does the pacing feel so off in a 3hr SECOND part of the first book!; zendayas acting is terrible, and i understand not wanting to make her impersonate an accent (every other person on arrakis has) but maybe cast someone else?; the romance felt really underwhelming; the orientalism was a bit much but understand this might just be because of the source material (which i haven't read ittedly) 

Overall: give it a watch but don't be surprised if you feel a bit disappointed 

PS I'm not sure if this is Dunes fault or just all of modern cinema but PLEASE stop mixing voices so poorly just to give the score so much prominence, dialogue is so quiet

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All of Us Strangers 6b1c6q 2023 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/all-of-us-strangers/ letterboxd-review-521126733 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:10:22 +1300 2024-01-26 No All of Us Strangers 2023 4.0 994108 <![CDATA[

Like many people I thought the ending wasn't the strongest, and the scenes with family were VERY emotional affecting but less so with the story with Harry. But still really loved it

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Barbie 704z2h 2023 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/barbie/ letterboxd-review-425749370 Sat, 5 Aug 2023 18:21:36 +1200 2023-08-05 No Barbie 2023 3.5 346698 <![CDATA[

Blade Runner meets Inside Out meets The Good Place

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Licorice Pizza 3p3h28 2021 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/licorice-pizza/ letterboxd-review-291898315 Thu, 1 Sep 2022 13:17:47 +1200 2022-09-01 No Licorice Pizza 2021 3.5 718032 <![CDATA[

So well produced and great actors but not really sure why anything was happening

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Spontaneous 5xy6b 2020 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/spontaneous/ letterboxd-review-290047325 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 01:01:53 +1200 2022-08-25 No Spontaneous 2020 4.0 604578 <![CDATA[

The main character is very not like other girls but a fantastic premise drives along a pretty heartfelt story while keeping it's horror vibes

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Grosse Pointe Blank 3l3m6k 1997 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/grosse-pointe-blank/ letterboxd-review-290031883 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:42:46 +1200 2022-08-25 No Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 3.0 9434 <![CDATA[

Cusack's character feels very dated and the dialogue is very of its time but actually kinda a cute fun movie while simultaneously being a decent action flick

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You Can Count on Me 6d3l39 2000 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/you-can-count-on-me/ letterboxd-review-285208510 Tue, 9 Aug 2022 13:35:42 +1200 2022-08-09 No You Can Count on Me 2000 4.5 14295 <![CDATA[

Beautiful, tragic story, incredibly carried by Linney and Ruffalo. Movie wouldn't be the same without them and their dynamic. Absolutely adore the role of the town in the story. Gives me Ordinary People vibes with the deep character study and moments

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Dating Amber 1t15j 2020 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/dating-amber/ letterboxd-review-285179693 Tue, 9 Aug 2022 11:38:20 +1200 2022-08-09 No Dating Amber 2020 3.5 635918 <![CDATA[

The relationship development sorta falls away towards the second half but a cute movie that isn't entirely formulaic

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Godzilla vs. Kong 2e6x20 2021 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/godzilla-vs-kong/ letterboxd-review-284985049 Mon, 8 Aug 2022 20:19:01 +1200 2022-08-08 No Godzilla vs. Kong 2021 3.0 399566 <![CDATA[

How is King Kong so big and strong? How do Hollow Earth's physics work? Who's good and bad? This and more questions I'd know the answers to if I had watched the 3 preceding movies and didn't zone out for 35% of this one. Great fight scenes though and I swear most of the plot and dialogue is lifted straight from Evangelion ("get in the damn chair") with flatter characters

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The Worst Person in the World 4i6s6u 2021 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-worst-person-in-the-world/ letterboxd-review-284867218 Mon, 8 Aug 2022 13:02:39 +1200 2022-08-08 No The Worst Person in the World 2021 4.5 660120 <![CDATA[

Every time i felt a scene or chapter was self indulgent, the movie blew me away straight after. Acting top notch, shockingly beautiful melancholia and joy, fantastic soundtrack

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Persuasion 591b5x 2022 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/persuasion-2022/ letterboxd-review-279774495 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:06:37 +1200 2022-07-24 No Persuasion 2022 2.5 820912 <![CDATA[

Coming into this never reading the book so don't have any particular feelings about the adaptation quality. It is very cringe and lowkey hate it's race blindness but it's not a terrible movie but also not particularly good. Not sure whether this is a win or loss for sad girl winter

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The Fallout 721m5z 2021 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-fallout/ letterboxd-review-279727096 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:50:56 +1200 2022-07-24 No The Fallout 2021 4.5 795514 <![CDATA[

Devastating movie. Some of the best youth acting I've ever seen. Would've liked it to be a bit longer

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Bo Burnham 1x6m1x Inside, 2021 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/bo-burnham-inside/ letterboxd-review-270070961 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:27:59 +1200 2022-06-20 No Bo Burnham: Inside 2021 4.0 823754 <![CDATA[

My neighbours must've been so confused I was watching this now for the first time but anyway still very good

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Layer Cake 3q4c4a 2004 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/layer-cake/ letterboxd-review-269720147 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:12:27 +1200 2022-06-19 No Layer Cake 2004 3.5 4836 <![CDATA[

Fun and dumb movie

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13 Going on 30 6d6a3s 2004 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/13-going-on-30-3/ letterboxd-review-269679222 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:21:56 +1200 2022-06-19 No 13 Going on 30 2004 2.0 10096 <![CDATA[

Half the characters are probably pedos and i think it underestimates the total abject insanity of being suddenly 30. Watched this because i turned 30 and wanted to see any positives, there are none

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Everything Everywhere All at Once 4p50y 2022 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/ letterboxd-review-268402621 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:53:41 +1200 2022-06-14 No Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022 4.0 545611 <![CDATA[

This is a great movie but I think it's perfect potential was held back a bit. I love cerebral sentimental scifi but the movie should've leant into this more, instead it relies too much on parody/irony to give it levity which in turn is used to create more and more story beats to the point of filler. A simpler more sincere movie would've felt stronger without losing the humour or action, and without relying on didactic exposition to bring the plot back. The use of infinite universes to describe the infinite possibilities of family and the self and love is so beautiful by itself it doesn't need too much embellishment to make it interesting (and sci-fi has done similar themes before very well). Also I felt the SFX was inconsistent, sometimes wowing me other times being a bit too cringe (and A24 colour graded). That being said I think it was  brilliant and the final act really does being it all together, and fulfils the promise of the premise. At its strongest it uses it's cast and symbols to draw so much from race, family, motherhood, despair and love. There is so much humanism in this, I just wish it didn't try so hard to hide it!

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Chef 1x3m65 2014 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/chef/ letterboxd-review-262688625 Tue, 24 May 2022 00:10:53 +1200 2022-05-23 No Chef 2014 4.0 212778 <![CDATA[

Made me really hungry though

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Palm Springs x5x3i 2020 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/palm-springs-2020/ letterboxd-review-260109546 Sat, 14 May 2022 17:16:09 +1200 2022-05-14 No Palm Springs 2020 4.0 587792 <![CDATA[

A perfect covid comfort movie. Trashy, tacky, but very good, like a better 50 First Dates and just as good but diff Groundhog Day

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Shiva Baby 32553m 2020 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/shiva-baby-2020/ letterboxd-review-259224015 Wed, 11 May 2022 00:56:51 +1200 2022-05-10 No Shiva Baby 2020 4.5 664300 <![CDATA[

I thought this was going to be another decent millennial sadcom but it turned into this brilliant Get Out style horror movie / Safdie drama. Traumatised by memories of dawats too. Also a fan of the return of the 1hr20min movie

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Turning Red 714d12 2022 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/turning-red/ letterboxd-review-259207985 Tue, 10 May 2022 23:14:40 +1200 2022-05-10 No Turning Red 2022 4.0 508947 <![CDATA[

Not as good as Inside Out but still good

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Pieces of a Woman 11z2e 2020 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/pieces-of-a-woman/ letterboxd-review-258966502 Mon, 9 May 2022 23:44:28 +1200 2022-05-09 No Pieces of a Woman 2020 2.5 641662 <![CDATA[

I didn't really trust reviews I'd seen that said after its quite spectacular first half hour that things would drop off, but it really did. Not really because of its slowness but because it didn't really do anything with that slowness. Didn't really explore the mundanity of tragedy that could've been so rich in the plot (like in Ordinary People or Rabbit Hole) but rather used sub plots to drive the story to the end. There are profound moments but nothing close to what it could've been. The acting from the leads is great but often poor from the .

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Dark Waters z3a29 2019 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/dark-waters-2019/ letterboxd-review-258665410 Mon, 9 May 2022 01:47:59 +1200 2022-05-08 No Dark Waters 2019 3.0 552178 <![CDATA[

I love a good legal drama and Erin Brockovich anti corporate pro environment story even if itsc mostly centered on just some white guys, and Ruffalo shines in this movie. But the pacing is a bit weird and I think could've made more use of court rooms to really bring out the tension.

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall p6c1n 2008 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/forgetting-sarah-marshall/1/ letterboxd-review-243694595 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 23:00:34 +1300 2022-03-13 No Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008 3.0 9870 <![CDATA[

Just want to go to a beach resort now

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Downfall 136m2g The Case Against Boeing, 2022 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/downfall-the-case-against-boeing/ letterboxd-review-238658607 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:38:36 +1300 2022-02-22 No Downfall: The Case Against Boeing 2022 4.0 913862 <![CDATA[

Good film to watch for a bonding activity between an anti capitalist son and an aviation engineering father

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The Tinder Swindler 3p1020 2022 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-tinder-swindler/ letterboxd-review-238055718 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:48:07 +1300 2022-02-20 No The Tinder Swindler 2022 3.5 923632 <![CDATA[

Production values of a daytime documentary on TV but great story!

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A Star Is Born u2s58 2018 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/a-star-is-born-2018/ letterboxd-review-235987202 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:48:47 +1300 2022-02-12 No A Star Is Born 2018 3.0 332562 <![CDATA[

A movie about a country musician of all people embarrassed by pop music. At least people with big noses are having their struggle heard

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Don's Party 3r4j6a 1976 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/dons-party/ letterboxd-review-234553518 Tue, 8 Feb 2022 01:14:30 +1300 2022-02-07 No Don's Party 1976 3.0 38919 <![CDATA[

Maybe the DLP was right after all

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Big Hero 6 d6p4f 2014 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/big-hero-6/ letterboxd-review-234230070 Mon, 7 Feb 2022 00:47:21 +1300 2022-02-06 No Big Hero 6 2014 3.5 177572 <![CDATA[

Moral of the story is Hiro should've just made bank off the microbots at the beginning

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Encanto 112k5h 2021 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/encanto/ letterboxd-review-234187511 Sun, 6 Feb 2022 19:46:52 +1300 2022-02-06 No Encanto 2021 3.5 568124 <![CDATA[

The villains who chased abuela and abuelo out of their village were CIA-backed right wing death squads, the encanto is social democratic nationalism, and the end of the movie is communism

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Adventureland 6r6w1v 2009 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/adventureland/ letterboxd-review-230602903 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:55:16 +1300 2022-01-24 No Adventureland 2009 3.5 16614 <![CDATA[

More than the silly Napoleon Synamite-esque comedy it's kind of billed as, and more affecting than the slew of 2010s indie rom coms it's in company with. It's a bit MPDG at times and Eisenberg's character isn't super consistent or coherent, but it's a nice watchable nostalgic film - of the 80s and the 2010s

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Crazy 3s66l Stupid, Love., 2011 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/crazy-stupid-love/ letterboxd-review-230247243 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 01:53:11 +1300 2022-01-23 No Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011 3.0 50646 <![CDATA[

It's a silly lil 2010s rom com but a good one! Carrell actually makes the movie when he's allowed to be funny. Also funny to think how much of this would be probs rightfully immediately cancelled today

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Dune t3r24 2021 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/dune-2021/ letterboxd-review-225670345 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:06:59 +1300 2022-01-10 No Dune 2021 4.0 438631 <![CDATA[

May have risked getting Covid watching this in the movies but worth it! Cinematography was obviously great, and the science and tech design was incredible, some of the best I've ever seen. Colour was too washed out I thought though (unless that was the screen problem). Acting wasn't great I thought and the movie perhaps took itself a bit too seriously. Villeneuve is maybe my favorite current director but I think he went too Nolan on this, had a lot of that great intensity he always has but wasn't really as effective in showing the internal worlds of his characters like it normally is. Overall though great movie!

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The Fugitive 2l3g4 1993 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-fugitive-1993/ letterboxd-review-224158632 Fri, 7 Jan 2022 03:02:07 +1300 2022-01-07 No The Fugitive 1993 4.0 5503 <![CDATA[

Watched this after seeing a video on a real life murder mystery that inspired the premise of the movie (and its the movie that inspired my fave Milhouse scene in The Simpsons). And what a film! They don't make them like they used to. A bona fide thriller, twists, acting heavyweights in Ford and Jones, a bit of a leftie anti corporate bent, (and, on the down side, not particularly great female and black roles, although Julianne Moore is pretty great). I really love the way this cat and mouse chase builds the tension over time while still keeping the dumb Hollywood schticks that keep the vibe fresh, like those one liners. Never drags but does have silly little bits. Overall a thriller that sits there with the best.

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Don't Look Up 243b4n 2021 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/dont-look-up-2021/ letterboxd-review-220623703 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:54:52 +1300 2021-12-29 No Don't Look Up 2021 2.5 646380 <![CDATA[

As a movie it was fine - it didn't have as many clever lines or edits as earlier films he's done but there are a few excellent moments (my favorite recurring gag was JLaw going insane thinking about the free snacks the general charged them for). As a metaphor it's garbage, because anything that requires the world to operate according to insane people on all sides isn't going to move anyone to do anything. Anyway

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Let It Snow 612s15 2019 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/let-it-snow-2019/ letterboxd-review-219990948 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:09:40 +1300 2021-12-27 No Let It Snow 2019 2.5 295151 <![CDATA[

Basically like any other Netflix youth comedy drama

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Ordinary People 4l5q21 1980 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/ordinary-people/ letterboxd-review-219622792 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:00:21 +1300 2021-12-26 No Ordinary People 1980 4.5 16619 <![CDATA[

This might sound idiotic but I can't believe this was made in 1980 or whatever. The way it delves into attachment, trauma, guilt is astounding and feels like something directors are only now trying to do well, and for the most part the actors are really able to show it eg the diner scene was spectacular. I took off half a point because the mother could've been more fleshed out - it switched between complexity and then some more b&w portrayal, maybe showing its age a bit. Either way, what a spectacular movie.

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Mixtape 20503a 2021 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/mixtape/ letterboxd-review-219599683 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:40:02 +1300 2021-12-26 No Mixtape 2021 3.0 32471 <![CDATA[

Despite being predictable as hell, still a sweet movie. Actor for main girl is great in the role. The badgering precocious kids warm the heart of a jaded trouble music guy is well worn territory but look it's a heartwarming touching movie and does what it's supposed to do

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Casino Royale 276u1x 2006 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/casino-royale-2006/ letterboxd-review-219240822 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 02:04:30 +1300 2021-12-26 No Casino Royale 2006 4.0 36557 <![CDATA[

As my friend says, this movie is what you need it to be. Action packed sequences (some go a bit too long though), drama, great locations. Politically it's awful though and a bit dated, and its over the topness is ludicrous at times. But this is by far the best Bond movie I've seen (albeit I haven't seen many)

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Weekend 2f3a1k 2011 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/weekend-2011/ letterboxd-review-219191620 Sat, 25 Dec 2021 20:05:04 +1300 2021-12-25 No Weekend 2011 4.0 79120 <![CDATA[

Wonderful movie. impeccably acted. Very melancholic (great when recovering from the booster) got has intense moments as sweetness and sexiness too

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Edge of Tomorrow 1g241v 2014 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/edge-of-tomorrow/ letterboxd-review-218890635 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 23:39:29 +1300 2021-12-24 No Edge of Tomorrow 2014 3.5 137113 <![CDATA[

Thought this would be a dumb as hell movie, and it is, but a really enjoyable ride anyway if you suspend a bunch of disbelief

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1x4nh 1975 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail/ letterboxd-review-218747832 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:27:07 +1300 2021-12-24 No Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 4.0 762 <![CDATA[

Realised I'd only seen clips so decided to watch it and gotta say it's not as good as Life of Brian but the jokes still land and its a fun watch

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Platoon 2f4vj 1986 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/platoon/ letterboxd-review-217757996 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:48:14 +1300 2021-12-21 No Platoon 1986 4.0 792 <![CDATA[

Grisly, gruesome, and poignant without being sympathetic. This is about as anti war as you'll get in a liberal take from the American POV of an American army unreservedly on the losing end of a war. Some of the scripting is a bit...out of date so be warned. Special shout out to the spectacular editing in the film, it does well to show the inevitable extent of evil that comes out of war, no matter how good your intentions.

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The Green Knight 3n5u6n 2021 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-green-knight/ letterboxd-review-217731836 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:02:45 +1300 2021-12-20 No The Green Knight 2021 3.0 559907 <![CDATA[

Look I was a bit distracted during this but that's because I wasn't as engaged as I thought I'd be with a story as good as this. The A24ness / The King like bleakness and seriousness was sometimes good but was a lot and kinda boring most of the time. I mean it looked sick but I think they could've invested more in a rip roaring tale rather than a cool vibe. Dev is very hot in this though

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Lovers Rock e3k2c 2020 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/lovers-rock-2020/ letterboxd-review-217404333 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 21:38:58 +1300 2021-12-19 No Lovers Rock 2020 5.0 1016041 <![CDATA[

A fucking work of art. Less of a "movie" than Mangrove but goddamn - even during those very long dance scenes I ended up getting lost in a trance. Ever pixel in each shot holds meaning, not just aesthetically but plot too. Felt a whole range of emotions in this one but mostly was just enraptured

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Mangrove 3x4s56 2020 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/mangrove-2020/ letterboxd-review-217136818 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 02:45:12 +1300 2021-12-19 No Mangrove 2020 5.0 712168 <![CDATA[

Absolutely blown away. A harrowing tale of brutality and oppression, a beautiful expression of culture and storytelling, a gripping courtroom drama. Any criticisms pale in comparison to the unparalled script, acting, art direction. I can't wait to watch the next in the series. Also much better than the movie Trial of Chicago 7 (even though both histories are great to know together)

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The Hand of God 6u4z4l 2021 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-hand-of-god/ letterboxd-review-216615361 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:35:30 +1300 2021-12-16 No The Hand of God 2021 3.5 722778 <![CDATA[

Beautifully shot and very Italian, this is a wonderful coming of age film that should've been perhaps half an hour shorter.

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Samson and Delilah 1w2s50 2009 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/samson-and-delilah/ letterboxd-review-216383220 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:13:36 +1300 2021-12-15 No Samson and Delilah 2009 4.5 47075 <![CDATA[

Quiet, startling, and grim. Can't believe it's taken me so long to watch this.

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The Notebook 561dh 2004 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-notebook/ letterboxd-review-216168920 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:17:19 +1300 2021-12-14 No The Notebook 2004 3.0 11036 <![CDATA[

Look I get it, it's not really a movie made for me. I spent years and a few relationships not watching it. But tonight as I was eating dinner and flipping through Netflix, alone, it was there and I thought if not now then when. And I have to say it's not bad. Plot is predictable from the start (I genuinely barely knew anything about this other than the premise) but it's still a classic narrative done decently well (not as well as Atonement) with some odd and dated bits in it (Noah is insane chill out; I need to read some essay I'm sure exists on African American casting in this). My main issues are mostly with the acting which is odd because I generally like McAdam and Gosling. Also it doesn't know when it's a period drama and when it's not, although some of the modern touches to movie are good. The editing and cinematography aren't great. Anyway it's not trying to be anything unique and it does do what it wants to do decently, but it could've definitely been better. Didn't weep once.

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The Garden of Words 4x512j 2013 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/the-garden-of-words/ letterboxd-review-215693737 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:44 +1300 2021-12-12 No The Garden of Words 2013 3.0 198375 <![CDATA[

Really beautifully told story with incredible animation, although the central story is kinda weird

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Bad Times at the El Royale 5p2562 2018 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/raft_astic/film/bad-times-at-the-el-royale/ letterboxd-review-214173304 Mon, 6 Dec 2021 00:42:43 +1300 2021-12-05 No Bad Times at the El Royale 2018 2.5 446021 <![CDATA[

I was expecting something more like Knives Out but it was a darker movie, which I was looking forward to. Unfortunately it's a movie that doesn't really know what it wants to be. Kind of chooses ambiguity, confusion and chaos over real mystery. Some of the character stories are interesting though and add needed depth in certain sequences though. Acting is hit and miss (Bridges is phenomenal in this). A bit disappointed because I love a good mystery about strangers with dark past put into a web of events (eg And Then There Were None) but it doesn't make the mark for as a sum of its parts, although some individual scenes are excellent. A movie like this with its fundamental premise should've had me gripped the whole way but left me wanting more often than not.

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