If you haven’t watched Flow, I can’t recommend it enough. I’ll be honest that I wasn’t too sure about the film at first - while the idea of an animal movie without dialogue appealed to me, I didn’t know if I could tolerate it for the entire runtime. Add to that the animation which, despite apparently being notable somehow, felt more like a long videogame cutscene than a film, and I had subconsciously put it on my “skip” list… until my brother invited me to a showing. That’s when I realised how m
Lucien Éclipse: Your interpretation of Flow has left me sailing between surprise at your brilliance and, well, yes, it is possible. It is a simply brilliant and profound analysis. Great enjoyment.
I'm Still Here is the first Brazilian-produced movie to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Although it is an underdog to win the Oscar, the movie itself is a passionate look at political injustices and the difficulty one has in moving on through uncertainty. It's themes of time passing and what remains of memory reminded me of my favourite poem, Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot. In the poem, Eliot struggles with the concept of time and our place in it. In I'm Still Here, the ma
Nearly two months ago, when the Oscar shortlists were announced, I considered writing an article titled "2025 Oscar Documentary Shortlist: Two-thirds from Sundance." At that time, among the 15 films shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature, as many as 10 were from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. When the Academy revealed the final nominations on January 17, this ratio further increased. Of the five nominated documentaries, four were from last year's Sundance, with only "No Other Land" having pr
As a horror film lover, I've always been fascinated by the two most iconic renditions of Dr. Hannibal Lecter: Brian Cox in “Manhunter” and Anthony Hopkins in “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Red Dragon.” While Hopkins' performance is often hailed as the definitive version, I would argue that Cox's interpretation in the oft-overlooked “Manhunter” is actually the more compelling and psychologically authentic of the two. It's this chilling realism that makes Cox's Lecktor my personal pick for the gr
There is something disturbingly fascinating about Dexter Morgan. Yes, he is a serial killer. Yes, he has a troubling fondness for knives and plastic wrap. But, against all moral logic, we end up rooting for him. Because Dexter is not just a series about a psychopath with forensic skills; it is a brilliant experiment in making an audience support someone who, in any other story, would be the monster to defeat. But let’s take it one step at a time just as our dear Dexter would. From the very first
If you’re a flickaholic like me, chances are you spotted the many cinematic nods in The Substance before the credits even rolled. And if you didn’t? Well, don’t worry… I’m here to obsess over them for both of us. I might be late to the frame-freak party, but if there’s one film from last year that deserves my first-ever review, it’s this grotesque, gorgeous, and gloriously unhinged masterpiece. So, to all my fellow shot spotters, pause philosophers. let’s dive in! We’re about to dissect every re
As the third installment of the beloved British franchise, Paddington 3: The Lost Expedition sets out to wrap up the journey of the little bear with the red hat through an international quest to find his roots. While the film continues the warm and comforting tone of its predecessors, its rushed storytelling, inconsistent character development, and underwhelming villain make this adventure feel anticlimactic. Despite its moments of humor and heartfelt emotions, the final chapter ultimately comes
Be My Valentine, Party Girl I first glimpsed her in an episode of Girls (Lena Dunham, 2012), when Hannah Horvath returns to her childhood bedroom. As Hannah lies on her bed, the camera catches a poster on the slanted ceiling above — a single image overlooking years of teenage dreams and uncertainties. Through Hannah’s perspective, I could just make out two words: “Parker Posey.” I hit pause, drawn to this talisman of a different kind of New York story. That moment launched me on a quest that fel
Uno lee que Un dolor real, de Jesse Eisenberg, fue elogiada y que también fue a festivales y que ganó premios. Y que es nominada a otros premios y que gana algunos más. Y que vuelve a ser nominada a los premios más famosos, creo que en la categoría de guión, pero no pienso chequear eso para no sumar más asombro a la estupefacción. Se habla de que el guion es muy bueno, y que las actuaciones también. Y leo y escucho diversos elogios a esta película dirigida por Jesse Eisenberg, un actor que ha pa
Hello Peliplaters! Two weeks ago, after watching Juror #2, I became deeply interested in its director, Clint Eastwood. Juror #2 is a suspense thriller about Justin Kemp, who serves as Juror Number Two in a murder trial. As Justin delves deeper into the case, he's shocked to discover his own connection to the victim's death. This leads him to a moral dilemma: should he use his position as a juror to protect himself through deception, or should he honor his oath to the American justice system and
I never thought there would be a fourth Bridget Jones's Diary. I mean, after three movies spanning 5 years, I thought Bridge Jones and Mr. Darcy had finally gotten together and lived happily ever after. Unexpectedly, there's more to the story: 24 years after the first film was released, Bridge Jones is about to continue her journey of finding love. According to the introduction, the film is adapted from the third novel of the original series. BJ is now in her early fifties, and her true love Dar
Kicking off a Wednesday watching such a depressing, sad movie like the conclusion of the "Lady with Heels" trilogy, directed by the acclaimed Chilean director Pablo Larraín, the equally melancholic and unsettling Maria, can be a complete emotional and psychological challenge to even the biggest melodrama lover. But far from the sorrow that witnessing these purely painful images and dialogues can cause, I set out with certain enthusiasm to complain to the Oscars—from my scarce impressionable pres
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Lucien Éclipse: Your interpretation of Flow has left me sailing between surprise at your brilliance and, well, yes, it is possible. It is a simply brilliant and profound analysis. Great enjoyment.