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Art criticism has its place but nothing stinks more than recommending a movie to someone and them saying “but it has a low IMDB rating”… maybe it’s just ahead of its time. maybe it’s misunderstood. Maybe it’s perfectly low brow.
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I really hate when people say “you should watch this, it’s so good”. Maybe it’s my natural oppositional defiance at play, but any time something gets hyped up, I want nothing to do with it.
So I just finished watching Challengers, and yeah. It lives up to the hype. But I’m glad I came to that conclusion in my own terms, makes it easier to see a piece of work for what it is, without the influence of too many opinions.
Jan 15, 2025
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i heard that Ari Aster described this movie as if the Cheesecake Factory were a movie, aesthetically, which i fully agree with.
- go into it with an open mind, and let the philosophical implications soak into your brain, let it marinate for weeks after and i think you will come out impacted in a significant way.
- please don’t let its raunchiness and inappropriate situations scare you away, they are in there for a reason and require critical thinking and understanding of humanity and gender.
- final suggestion avoid social media discourse about this because after all, representation ≠ endorsement!
Jan 23, 2024
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I hateeee when I’m on letterboxd and look at reviews and see someone say something like “this is so unrealistic” “this would never happen” “when [insert] happened I immediately was taken out of it”…. It’s a movieeeeee!!!! Sit down to enjoy the media, not to critique every little thing that seems slightly wrong about it… obviously there are exceptions but LOL do u know what I mean
Feb 4, 2025
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You were just asking your friend what happened to that band and then you hear them playing when you walk into the cafe. Thinking about an old friend and then them calling you soon after. Things lining up
Feb 3, 2024
They are honor and celebrate peoples lives so beautifully and often offer insight. This one at the Brooklyn botanic gardens lilac collection is such a sweet nod to a fellow lilac lover and if you aren’t looking closely you might miss it!
Mar 30, 2024
It’s spring so its likely you may be receiving more visits from birds. good to know what these visits are trying to communicate to you! I just saw a pair of blue jays which may mean I need to speak up about something 🤔
Mar 30, 2024