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Scraps: "Call Me by Your Name"
Director: Luca Guadagnino Cinematographer: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom Writers: James Ivory (screenplay by), André Aciman (based on the novel by) * Surprised that this movie somehow is still echoing at the back of my mind long after I’ve seen it. * The music in the film definitely helps engrain it into my head
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Scraps: "Only Yesterday"
Director: Isao Takahata * Mellow, understated but very poignant. * Feels very simple but with a quivering sincerity that still feels very relevant. * Looks at urban life with a sense of apathy, but not hatred - while it faces quiet rural life with empathy, romanticism but also caution. * Beautiful animation, naturally. The contrast
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Scraps: "A Brighter Summer Day"
Director: Edward Yang Cinematographer: Hui Kung Chang & Longyu Zhang * Masterful and contemplative, an important film that lingers with you long after the viewing. * Tensions of time, history and family life in an uncertain time. * America is a character that is seemingly invisible in the background of the film, but
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Scraps: "Panggung Sandiwara" by Nike Ardilla
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Scraps: "Thor: Ragnarok"
Director: Taika Waititi Cinematographer: Javier Aguirresarobe * Very, very, very fun. * Definitely one of my favorite Marvel films ever, even though I hated Thor as a character and a premise. * Visually amazing - from the production design, to the cinematography, just a blast in all directions. * “Fun” but doesn’t feel tedious
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Scraps: "Force Majeure"
Director: Ruben Östlund Cinematographer: Fredrik Wenzel * It’s getting kind of weird that I’ve unintentionally been seeing films that explore the toxicity and fragility of male masculinity. * Beautifully shot. The way the film looks help elevate the sense of discomfort and isolation. * Children are scary, but also realizing that
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Scraps: "Lady Bird"
Director: Greta Gerwig Cinematographer: Sam Levy * Went to see this without expectations, and was surprised at how lovely this film was. * Omg, Laurie Metcaif. * Took the feelings of its characters seriously, with some levity. It juggled ingenuity, bitterness and humor really well. * The scene where Danny cries holding Lady Bird
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Scraps: “Paris 05:59:Théo & Hugo”
Directors: Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau Cinematographer: Manuel Marmier * Dreamy, surreal dialogue. * Surprising structure and story, especially for a gay film. * Beautiful and anxious in all the right ways. * Makes me miss Singapore in the late night hours. Realized that I haven’t really seen that many movies about iconic
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Scraps: "Thelma"
Director: Joachim Trier Cinematographer: Sidney Lexy Plaut * Beautiful acting from all the leads. * Came in with a mild skepticism, as it’s a film about a young gay girl - made by an older straight guy. Was generally impressed that how sex and desire play out in the film, nothing felt
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Scraps: "Killing of a Sacred Deer"
* Liked this more than The Lobster, although I haven’t seen Dogtooth or Alps. * Great casting, Nicole Kidman was pretty great. Barry Keoghan was amazing - a great embodiment of volatile, young masculinity with high potential for violence. * Again, felt like the movie was kind of talking about the male ego
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Scraps: "Stranger Things - Season 2"
* Was very pessimistic at first, but thought that the second season wrapped everything nicely. * Episode 7 wasn’t terrible, even though it took us out of the main story. It was nice to see a glimpse of the bigger world. Although, it makes me nervous that they would make a