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Movies of the Week #41 #42 (2025): Love, Loss, and Leather
This week’s movies cover crumbling traditions, fraught relationships, and lingering discontent—whether it’s among aristocrats, friends, lovers, or sadomasochistic demons. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale relies on familiar beats and soothing nostalgia, while The Ritual and Hellraiser (both helmed by David Bruckner) confront personal trauma through horror lenses, albeit with mixed success. Meanwhile, The Threesome and… Read more
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Watermelons on the Rooftop: Ceau Cinema 2025 in 3-Word Reviews
Dive into Ceau Cinema 2025 in Timișoara—rooftop screenings, 50+ European films, Banat shorts, and watermelon vibes in Romania’s rising cultural hotspot. Read more
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Movies of the Week #27 #28 (2025): Fake Personas, Real Laughs, and Crumbling Societies
This week’s movies cover satirical excess, genre rehashes, and the fragile balance between comedy and commentary. Whether it’s Deep Cover’s delightful self-awareness or 28 Years Later’s faith-rooted apocalypse, each film explores versions of constructed identity—be it through undercover roles, survivalist personas, or public-facing image. Even F1: The Movie and The Dictator wrestle with illusion vs.… Read more
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Movies of the Weeks #5 #6 (2025): Iconic Lynch, Body Horror, and Michael Keaton
This week’s movies traverse the surreal, the romantic, the horrific, and the heartfelt, each grappling with identity and perception in unique ways. Mulholland Drive remains a mesmerizing Lynchian puzzle, blending fantasy and tragedy with masterful tonal shifts. Chasing Amy and its documentary counterpart wrestle with evolving cultural perspectives, while The Substance delivers bombastic body horror… Read more
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Movies of the Week #49 (2024)
This week’s movies cover nostalgic holiday charm, moral dilemmas, game development lore, cultural comedy, and romcom clichés. Home Alone shines as a timeless Christmas tale with impeccable casting and iconic mischief, while Juror #2 tackles justice and moral relativism, albeit conservatively. The Half-Life 2 Documentary delves into creative struggles and industry shifts, offering richer context… Read more
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Movies of the Week #46 (2024)
Anora (2024) explores Ani, a sex worker whose life changes after meeting Vania, a wealthy oligarch’s son. Their relationship crumbles under parental disapproval, highlighting classist perceptions. The Social Network (2010) has evolved from initial appeal to a dated view on wealth. Seth Meyers’ stand-up lacks depth, while Fly Me to the Moon (2024) presents an… Read more
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