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06/01/2023

MAY HIGHLIGHTS (2023)

This past month may have been my best month yet with watching true classics for the first time! Unfortunately, I did not get to watch as many films because I went on a cruise but I still got to see some incredible ones! Here's some of my favorites I discovered.

What classic films have you watched recently?

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05/05/2023

HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!

Star Wars has been tales from a galaxy far far away that has brought people together for generations. I love Star Wars because of its vast creativity and fascinating storytelling; stories that root deep levels of emotional connection. I'm thankful for this great franchise, even if it got me grounded as a kid for watching it. Here are just some of my favorite moments in Star Wars! (not in order)

What does Star Wars mean to you?

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05/03/2023

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS (2023)

A little late on the post this time around and I blame it fully on the new Star Wars game that came out. April was a busy month for movies, especially news ones in theatres! Here's some films I experienced for the first time this past month.

What movies have you watched for the first time recently?

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04/01/2023

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS (2023)

March was quite the movie month filled with nine total trips to the theater and plenty of exciting first watches! Here's some of my favorite films I saw for the first time this month.

What were some of your favorite movies you watched this month?

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03/12/2023

OSCARS PREDICTIONS (2023)

We are less than an hour away from this year's Oscars! I'm incredibly excited, here's who I believe will win the prestigious awards.

Who do you think will win tonight? Let me know below!

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03/12/2023

OSCARS PREDICTIONS (2023)

We are officially 24 hours away from the Oscars and since I've already shared who I think should win the technical awards, here's who I believe will win the awards.

Do you agree with my predictions or think other films have a better chance of winning? Let me know below!

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03/11/2023

OSCARS VOTES (2023)

The Oscars are almost here! Last year was full of so many great films and individual performances, here's who I believe should win the awards in the prime categories!

Do you agree with my picks or think others deserve it more? Let me know below!

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03/10/2023

OSCARS VOTES (2023)

Ironically enough I have forgotten to do these posts that past few days because I've been watching movies! Here are the films I think should win the more technical awards at this year's Oscars.

Do you agree with my picks or think others deserve it more? Let me know below!

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03/06/2023

OSCARS SNUBS (2023)

We are officially one week away from this year's Oscars ceremony and I'm incredibly excited! But with nominations always come disappointments as we all have our opinions on certain actors, actresses and films missing out on the attention we believe they deserve. Here is my personal list of snubs for this year, but nonetheless I am still super happy with how the categories turned out.

Let me know your Oscars snubs below!

My official Oscars votes & predictions coming throughout the week! 👀

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03/01/2023

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS (2023)

This month I took my foot off the gas as my time was more occupied by Hogwarts Legacy and Call of Duty (I know I can't help myself). But that didn't keep me from seeing some great films for the first time! Here's my favorite first watches from this month.

Which films did you discover in February?

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02/01/2023

JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS (2023)

Started the year off strong by watching over 60 films and finally got to some really good ones. I even discovered a few new all time favorites! Here's some of my first watches from this month.

Which films did you discover in January?

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01/29/2023

TOP TEN FILMS (2022)

It was quite an incredible year full of great cinema and these films ended up being my ultimate favorites. It was a tough list to put together but these absolutely stood out to me the most.

What were your favorite films of 2022?

Cover photo: the film 'Causeway' just barely slipped out of my top ten list. Couldn't help myself I still wanted to highlight it!

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01/28/2023

HONORABLE MENTIONS (2022)

Here are some films from this past year that I really enjoyed but didn't quite make it into my top ten. All of which I definitely recommend you checkout!

My top ten films of 2022 up next! 👀

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01/14/2023

MOST DISAPPOINTING FILMS (2022)

Before I get to my best films of 2022 (coming later this month), I first want to share the films that disappointed me the most. Not necessarily the worst films of the year, but ones that I was excited for that ultimately let me down. Now all film is subjective, so you may have enjoyed some of these films and that's awesome! These are the films that just didn't do it for me unfortunately.

Which films disappointed you in 2022?

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01/02/2023

MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS (2023)

As the theater industry continues to take steps toward being back to normal, 2023 has quite the slate with the amount of films being released throughout the year. Although there are many I'm looking forward to, here's the ones I'm most excited to see.

Which films are you most looking forward to this year?

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01/01/2023

FIRST WATCH FAVORITES (2022)

Out of all the non-2022 films I saw this year, these are hands down my favorite ones. There's many more than just this list, but these are the films that struck me the most.

Which films did you discover this year?

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12/31/2022

YEAR IN REVIEW (2022)

I know I stopped writing lengthy reviews for films early on, but that doesn't mean I stopped watching films. In fact, I watched more this year than I ever have before. I'm really proud of myself and I can't wait to continue discovering new and classic cinema. It was a great year for the movies, here's to 2023!

STAY TUNED, MORE POSTS COMING SOON 👀

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04/12/2022

'EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE'

I am behind on writing reviews for 2022 films I've seen, but this film is definitely worth writing a review for. As a film that wasn't even on my radar to begin with, this one absolutely caught me by surprise. As it is already one of the highest rated films of all time, EEAAO might just be the best film since the beginning of the pandemic.

While the film at large is a wildly fun and complex adventure, the root of it is a endearing story about how getting too caught up in the routine of life will often pull one away from what really matters. The Daniels and team have masterfully woven together a beautifully insane motion picture full of stunning visuals and sequences that transcends cinema in a way we haven't seen before.

Michelle Yeoh as the lead of the film lays out all her cards in giving one of the most emotional performances of her career. Although it is early, I am declaring right now she deserves to win the Oscar for best actress next year. Not only Michelle, but Ke Huy Quan matches her every move and is the heartbeat of the film. I'd love to see him win best supporting actor next year as well. In addition to the two stars, the entire cast does such a great job in playing the part in each of their awkwardly-written roles. The commitment from everyone is truly a testament to how a film like this can even be put together in the first place.

As it stands, this is by far my film of the year and it is going to be very hard to top it. I will not be suprised to see this film come next year sweep the Academy Awards. Go see it in theaters while you can!

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03/04/2022

'THE BATMAN'

As you all know, this was my most anticipated film of the year. Did it live up to my anticipation? Absolutely. Now Batman is arguably the most iconic on screen comicbook character of all time; so for someone to dare create a new adaptation of his story when we've already had so many is major risk. Director Matt Reeves understood the risk he was taking with this idea and thank goodness he stuck with it through all the backlash and obstacles because he absolutely delivered. This take on the caped crusader is honestly not like anything we've seen before. A true noir detective story with stunning cinematography that feels like sequences are jumping right off the pages of the comics. Not to mention the incredible score by the legendary Michael Giacchino; the score was composed in a way that not only elevates the experience but also sticks in your head long after. Now to the performances, everyone plays their parts perfectly. Each of the characters in this story are are so well introduced and portrayed that you are left wanting the sequels yesterday. Robert Pattinson is such an increible actor and he is with no doubt the new iconic Batman. Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and Colin Farrell as Penguin both put stamps as the best version of their respective characters while Paul Dano displays a bone chillingly and convincing performance as Riddler. Overall, this was not a perfect film as there are things I think could've been done differently, but this is definitely an incredible start to a new take on the Batman. I absolutely cannot wait for the connected spin off shows and the future stories they will tell for this new Pattinson batverse.
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02/20/2022

'UNCHARTED'

Although I am a video game buff, I never played the series that this is based off of so I went into this with no expectations. I believe I benefitted from that because I actually enjoyed the film whereas many people are not happy with it. Those who are familiar with the franchise might find themselves disappointed in the choices they made for this adaptation. However if you're just looking for a simple fun action-adventure then this might be right up your alley. For me, I told myself to not take the story too seriously therefore I ended up having a good time. The story isn't really woven in a seamless way and the actors don't seem to have much chemisry; but where the film lacks the action and adventure of it all makes up for it. Overall, if you suspend disbelief for two hours you'll have a good time watching this film.
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02/14/2022

'KIMI'

Kimi is a timely film with a unique yet very realistic story that reminds us that we are always being listened to by our devices. Despite the plot being a really intriguing idea, the pace of the film wasn't quite executed in a way that I wouldve hoped. Looking past the slow pace and slightly dull telling of the story, Zoe Kravits embraces her role very well and is the highlight of the film with her convincing performance. Overall, a film I did enjoy but wanted more out of it.
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02/12/2022

'DEATH ON THE NILE'

Ignoring all the controversy surrounding this film and looking at it from a subjective standpoint, I found this to be a mediocre follow up to the original 'Murder on the Orient Express'. Director and star Kenneth Branagh really is the only highlight for me in either of the films. I was honestly quite excited to see this but I'm also not surprised that this was a disappointment. The plot moves slower than the yacht does on the Nile; they really go nowhere as does the story. I'm a huge fan of Kenneth Branagh so I'm happy to have seen both films, but I have no plans to watch them again. Here's to looking forward to Knives out 2, hopefully that's a more entertaining murder mystery sequel.
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02/11/2022

'MOONFALL'

Seeing this film is the equivalent of being lactose intolerant but still eating cheese pizza because you think it tastes too good to give up knowing full well what the consequences will be. With the potential to be a really good story, the focal point is just aimed in all the wrong areas. For me, this film does not showcase enough chaos as one would want coming from a disaster flick. Rather I was forced to learn all about the lives of a very select few of characters that I didn't care about whatsoever. Although I did kind of enjoy the experience, I neglectfully decided to watch this film and was met with expected underwhelming disappointment.
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01/29/2022

'THE FALLOUT'

"Did you have like the craziest nightmares last night?"
"You have to be able to sleep to have nightmares."

This film gripped me in the first ten minutes and left me stunned. I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this but Megan Park does a phenomenal job of making such a heavy story feel so real in her directorial debut. At a certain point in the film it seems it could be taking a distracting turn; instead it continues to focus on the heart of the story which makes it stand out. Jenna Ortega produces a convincingly great performance that gutted me. This is definitely her breakout year and I can't wait to see her career continue to grow.
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01/25/2022

A typical coming of age story with its conflicts and trials that's not terrible but also not great. Ben Affleck carries the film on his back which is to no surprise. Simply put, this is a heartwarming film about listening to those who care about you and keeping them close.
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01/15/2022

I'm at a loss for words for Joel Coen's masterpiece of an adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest play. With a beautiful marriage of sets, lighting and score, this is some of the best cinematography I've seen yet. Denzel Washington commands the screen with an absolutely powerful performance; Frances McDormand is a presence as well. Everyone's commitment to the story and their characters is truly mesmerizing. This film has given me more appreciation for William Shakespeare and his unique writing that inspired art for years to come.

This was said recently by someone in the film industry and it's so true. "The problem with watching a movie like this with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand is that you remember what world class acting looks like and 90% of everything else starts to look like crap."
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01/15/2022

My first theater experience of 2022 and Scream did not disappoint! This was also my first time seeing a horror-like film in a theater as I'm starting to be able to handle intense cinema more. As for the film itself, it was really entertaining and quite visceral. The directors and writers did a great job of not only writing a new and fresh story, but still connecting it to the original in a way that actually works and isn't lazy. The whole cast did a great job and there was a good balance between the new and legacy characters. As the fifth entry in the franchise, this one makes a play on the meta of it all. Not only calling out its predecessors, but also other film franchises and horror itself in a subtle way that actually goes well with the story as a sequel (unlike another film that released recently). Overall, I really enjoyed this film and who knows maybe I'll be watching more horror in the future.
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