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I will never forget the first time I watched this movie not knowing what to expect and coming out in the end completely charmed by this film centring a woman in a state of arrested development who practices self harm trying to seduce her sadomasochist boss into a loving relationship. Maggie Gyllenhaal is so perfect in this role I cant imagine anyone else playing her, and James Spader is also perfect casting because he definitely has the vibes of a little freak who’s still hot for some reason. The scene in the garden makes me squeal. Also, the Japanese poster is awesome.
Jan 26, 2024
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One of the greatest films ever made, and probably the sexiest. The thing that makes it so good, and I think so sexy, is that both the characters are shy weirdo losers. That’s why they’re brilliant and sexy and likeable. You make Mr Grey not a shy weirdo and suddenly he’s gross and creepy and not at all sexy (looking at you 50 shades).
Jan 1, 2025
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a beautiful sexy exciting suspensful hell yeah of a movie. campy and high brow if you're of the epicurean pursasion or within that idealogical vicinity when it comes to movies. it makes a lot of heavyhanded stylized assertions which are good and cool, but it balances out with the subtly genius writing and tender sapphic love story.
Jul 8, 2024
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This film is, to me, perfection. Lesbian adjacent stalking, huge focus on real estate and the two GOATiest GOATS- Cate B and Judi D- going head to head at the speed of hysteria. This is what I hoped I was getting when I decided to make a home in London (every part except an affair with a fifteen year old boy. Not good!) Not only do I love the aesthetic- a kind of drab cashmere cowl-neck with a hippie skirt, the sense that everyone is ten degrees too cold, tons of crown moulding- but I love any film about our obsessive cultural interest in catching mothers stepping outside of bounds, and what that punitive glee says about us. Watch for the complex social message, stay to see a young Juno Temple whimper-cry “I’M FAT AS FUCK, MUM!" (she’s most definitely not, but she plays it perfectly.)
Jan 3, 2023
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sometimes i like to pick apart my chicken like katniss in the hunger games to really connect to my hunter gatherer instinct. if ur plant based i guess you can do this with like buffalo cauliflower or those soy chicken strips.
Jan 26, 2024