I am all too familiar with the idea of taking a back seat to my own life. It is not necessarily because I am satisfied with my situation or the status of my relationships with the people in my life; it is because I am fearful of altering what has become familiar to me. The idea of confronting the bitter and souring circumstances surrounding me is discomforting because they are all I know. I have adjusted my life accordingly, making…
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Fallen Angels 1995
We all long for a special connection that magically makes the familiar parts of life feel fresh again. That type of bond with a person that somehow makes foods taste better, city lights shine brighter, and makes the most mundane of activities feel like a thrill ride. Some would call that love. But when we're in love, our hearts afire, it's easy for our vision to get clouded. Everything can seem so perfect, but what happens if the person we…
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Freddy vs. Jason 2003
My previous, much more in-depth review.
I live for dumb shit like this. This is a GOOD time at the movies. This is cinema.
Inject this aggressively 2000s energy directly into my veins!
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Hairpin Circus 1972
Street racing drenched in the soft glow of city lights, supported by one of the most mind-blowingly good jazz scores I've heard. Has to be one of the coolest movies ever made.
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All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001
I spent so many nights quietly crying into my pillow as a teen. The nights I wasn't crying, I passed the time by staring blankly at the ceiling, trying to understand why I am the way I am and why my life is the way it is. The days were not much better, all blurring together. The days that stand out most were those defined by being bullied or being the bully. I would look into the mirror and could…
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Yi Yi 2000
One of the most beautiful qualities that cinema possesses is its ability to resonate with people worldwide regardless of a film's setting. Movies can provide insight into specific cultures and ways of life while also revealing that most of us, irrespective of where we are placed in the world, are much more similar than we are different.Yi Yi follows the Jian family, who live in Taipei, but many of the characters' troubles and concerns are experienced universally.
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