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I had been waiting what felt like a year and a half for this movie. In Mexico we donāt get most nominated films immediately. Instead theater chains do a āfilm festivalā marketing in Jan (which tends to be a slow month for films) and they bring every single nominated film scattered throughout jan-feb. So I did a mini film festival for myself, on mon i watched āa complete unknownā, yesterday āiām still hereā and today āa real painā.
Itās been a hard week, I was bummer out that i was feeling sad when i had been waiting so long for this one but i got ready, dressed up, walked to the local movie theater and by the time i got there i was feeling so happy and excited.
This movie was exactly what I needed. Without giving too much away, itās about two cousins traveling to Poland to know where their grandmother came from. I traveled there back in 2019 and I really enjoyed seeing places I had been to in a movie I had waited for so long, that was really exciting! Kieran and Jesse playing the role of cousins gave truly amazing, moves-me-to-my-core performances. It was interesting how I could relate to a certain degree with both characters which are polar opposites.
I donāt think I was able to say why I am recommending it, maybe Iām just feeling to much and the feelings havenāt translated into words just yet.
All in all to say, please do yourselves a favor and go watch this one! Iām sure you will love it as much as I have.
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I took a page out of justheretofillthevoidās book and watched a movie shortly after waking up, while drinking my coffee. It was lovely and something I expect to do more often!
Something I loved about this movie is it felt real. It wasnāt a stretch of the imagination to think these characters exist, or love each other. Seems small but a lot of movies get it slightly off, so I appreciate it when it happens.
As most people have shared, yes this move is about grief, but I think they did a phenomenal job of showing generational trauma. That which isnāt dealt with, in this case because it was so atrocious and their grandma just needed to survive, is passed down until it demands to be felt.
Overall, a very human film that made me feel a lot of thingsš
Jan 25, 2025
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I went to see it together with my sister.
I cried, she cried, we both crode. A lot.
The first five minutes of the film already got me. Andrewās and Florenceās acting is phenomenal. It all felt so genuine and real - which makes sense considering that Florence really shaved her hair for this and that the story hits home for Andrew because of his mother.
My sister and I were honestly baffled upon seeing that they didnāt receive a single Oscar nomination. That gas station scene alone deserved at least one.
I rarely watch romance movies and I knew this one was going to be heartwrenching, but I really enjoyed it. They portrayed the ending in such a beautiful way, a way that is gently feeding you the truth whilst causing your heart to shatter simultaneously.
Itās the perfect movie to watch on a cold evening, with a warm blanket and your fav feel-good snack. And most definitely tissues.
(Gave it 4 stars on Letterboxd)
Jan 24, 2025
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Iām always keeping my thoughts on the few films I choose to write about solely within the pages of my notes up, so I figured what the heck! Maybe someone out there might like the two cents I want to spend on talking about a film that moved me :] Spoilers, ofc!!!
Ā (2/2/25) Absolutely beautiful film. Watched it with katlafo, and we were both sobbing messes by the end. Throughout the beginning, I spent so much time trying to analyze the film, thinking I HAD to figure out the underlying message of a film Iād heard so much about before Iād even truly experienced it for myself. Man.
The scene where Greg shows Rachel her film was so beautiful. Again, I tried to pin point what it all meant in the momentāthe constant cuts to Greg and Rachelās pained expressions, the long shots of seemingly symbolic stop-motionābut I realized that that was exactly what was keeping me from what I longed for. So I sat there, and felt. And cried, and cried.
Later, the scene where Greg chooses to go to Rachelās room, allowing himself to simply exist in the silence, taking in the remnants of her life, it was all so beautiful; the tears just wouldnāt stop, haha.
While I didnāt leave this film with some life changing message I was subconsciously searching for, I feel this movie reminds me to love myself the way I do others; and to do things because they matter to ME, because I care about them.
While I want to say Iāll never trust anything that tells me someone or something wonāt die at the end, I know thatās not true.
Feb 3, 2025
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I had never done scrapbook or collages before but I grew up watching my mom do scrapbooks. Almost three years ago I randomly decided to take some collage classes and I loved it. After that, I barely did anything until last year where my therapist had me do something creative through any medium that I wanted and I chose a collage.
I did this one last week inspired by Bad Bunnyās new album because hearing it made me feel like home while also aching to one day be able to go back. (context: iām both puertorrican and mexican but currently live in mexico).
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i havenāt been actively trynna memorize it but every time it shows up in my fyp i work on remembering the lines, Iām almost there!!!
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I cannot stress this enough. In the past six months Iāve made it my goal to be intentional in the places around me as Iām walking. And occasionally I find places or notice sunsets that are worth stoping for.
Then the most beautiful thing happens. People have seen me do that then they also stop to figure out what Iām staring at. They either keep going afterwards or stop and stare too.
Yesterday as I was walking I saw this freaking BEAUTIFUL sunset and I stopped to take a pic and then this guy saw me, saw the sunset and then he stopped to take a pic too <3
One small step can change so much around us!
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