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So I just finished Normal People then rewatched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind back to back and let me tell you yes they both tore me to pieces and were so so good. But i did not watch them at a time in my life where it could’ve been a lot worse. And yea it might’ve been cathartic to sob my heart out (I did still cry don’t get me wrong but very polite tears), I think I’m glad I was spared the heavy hit bc it allowed me to appreciate the show/film on its own.
Dec 3, 2024
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i do this with a couple in particular, whenever i feel like having a good crying session: the final scenes in call me by your name and normal people. it's pretty much automatic, especially with normal people. i know exactly what the characters are going to say and when, but i still cry every time. it doesn't matter how many times i've seen it. the scene will always carry the same emotions and be able to access the same ones within me. what a privilege it is to be profoundly moved by something.
Nov 10, 2024
Listen, I've watched Little Women about ten times but FOR SOME REASON, only a couple days ago when watching it with a best friend did we both start crying.
We had both watched the movie many times before, but i guess this specific time in our life where this movie found us hit different. She's in her first year in college and I'm in my gap. The overwhelming feeling of loneliness that can take over when entering a new phase in your life is UNMATCHED, and jo's monologue just hit.
Watching the movie, there are these very evident hard cuts between the warmth of childhood and coldness of the present, BUT when you actually think about it, can you recall the moment in the movie it BECOMES the present, and the color shifts? Probably not, because time is subtle. You don't wake up and suddenly realize you're a grown up who must make your own way in the world. Its more of a retrospective. Jo herself probably didn't realize her childhood was as warm and beautiful as it was.... until it was gone.
Anyways we cried and laughed about why we were crying, but I haven't been able to think about it since. I don't know where I am in the color palette sunset of warm to cold, but I will know once I've long passed it.
Jan 22, 2025
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emotionally devastating and gut-wrenching. first time in a while that I cry for 2 hours straight. My friend told me “it wasn't that sad” and I’m convinced he’s never experienced love before.
Nov 7, 2024
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Mar 5, 2024
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I cannot explain to anyone rationally why i like this weird swedish guy and his friends so much. it should not be this way but the album Icedancer by Bladee is like therapy to me. i swear the rest of my taste in music is so good. NO! I wont apologize bladee is good too. you just wish you were on my level. if you are reading this and don't know who i'm talking about honestly don't check him out you will probably not like it and then just judge me for my (correct) opinion
Jan 22, 2024
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Letterboxd for my movies, last.fm for my music, and my journal for books (bc goodreads is annoying). I love having a little time capsule of the things I've been into over the years. Anyways follow me if you want to know what perfect taste is
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https://www.last.fm/user/an-na_belle_
Jan 24, 2024