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  • Big Fish
  • Carol
  • No Country for Old Men
  • A Grand Day Out

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  • Watching and Dreaming

    ★★★★★

  • For The Future

    ★★★★★

  • Thanks to Them

    ★★★★★

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  • The 400 Blows

    The 400 Blows

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

    Captures both the despair and tranquility of childhood escapism. This is evidenced by the poignant ending sequence, when Antoine flees the observation center. Running away isn’t something unusual for him, in fact it’s common. His living circumstances have always been unfortunate, and the people around him are constantly negligent about his feelings; it’s only natural he would turn out the way he did. Every rebellious scene carries a sensation of peace and freedom, but with an underlying sense of sorrow…

  • Up

    Up

    ★★★★★

    “You and me, we’re in a club now!”

    Fourteen years later, and I am still just like 9-year-old Carl Fredricksen. Sitting right on the edge of my seat, excitedly cheering during my favorite scenes, and passionately booing when my hero is faced with troublesome obstacles… but ultimately leaving the theater inspired, and with an adventurous spirit. The kind of spirit so powerful, it makes you want to pilot an airship, or hurdle the Grand Canyon, or… go around Mount Everest.…

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