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Conversations with Friends (2022)
Not good as Normal People
Frances is cute. Charming when she smiles. Maybe the fact that the relationship is an affair is the reason why normal people is a better show.
After all, it is a show about friendship, I can understand that Frances keep her relationship secret, I mean in reality, who tells friends everything? Sorry I don't have that kind of important friendship. But it is cool Bobbi are judgemental and nurturing.
Moral of the story, everyone is going through something. It is just life. Also, be honest at the right time before others found out later and getting angry. But I know things are complicated, sometimes it is difficult to articulate and say it out loud.
The Northman (2022)
Epic Revenge
All performance of casting are magnificent in the film. The simple revenge story with a little unexpected twist from the truth of her mother. My favourite Anya Taylor-Joy still as gorgeous as usual but the character is a bit plain being the lover of Amleth. Stunning visual scenery in every frame. Always a fan of director Robert Eggers, expect to watch great movies from him in the future.
Kim Bok-nam salinsageonui jeonmal (2010)
Kill all of them
It's a tragedy life of Bok Nam, being abused, mistreated, despaired. Hope of going to Seoul to prevent her daughter from this hell of place is in vain. No one can stay sane in an isolated and restricted place without outer information. Desperation of daughter dying and lies of people causes her to massacre.
Hae Won is indeed a cruel selfish person, but she represents the majority of people that keep silenced to keep ourselves out of trouble and mind own business. Let's treat each other with more kindness and empathy.
You Won't Be Alone (2022)
A Witch Lifecycle
A witch hiding in different bodies including woman, man, child and animal to imitate and disguise among humans. One day and another living in human body, her witch mother thinks she will be exposed sooner or later, leading to immolation (witch burning) just like happened to her. But, it does not turn like what she figure, anger and envy overwhelmed.
Before she died, the mom asked why is it so easy for her? I guess her daughter is rather pure and does not have that amount of hatred and grudges towards humans compared to her experience. In the end, and then, and then, life goes on then.
The film is beautiful and poetic overall. Under the story background of patriarchy, violence and abuse from man to women, strong and powerful expectation of man. A witch is just like a human with full of emotions except drinking blood.
Ambulance (2022)
2-hour Awesome Car Chase
Straight two hours car chase, crash, explosions and intensity. Maybe the drone a bit too much, it makes me dizzy. Jake Gyllenhaal is really an excellent actor with convincing brotherhood.
El buen patrón (2021)
Usual Capitalistic Boss
Fame and reputation is the priority of the boss with repeated spotlight shown on the wall of company awards. He takes huge pride and greatness of his achievements by indulging in all the fake commitments to his employees. They are not family, just resources to get things done. Last survey scene is so sarcastic with feminism, diversity and caring for elders in the company. All about balance. If not balanced, make it balanced. Like a bullet.
Guo chun tian (2018)
Youth Growth Drama
The movie talks about crime of smuggling that happened in real life. The directing and acting of the movie are both amazing. There is a scene that Pei Pei's father being with his own family. He saw his daughter and there is sadness in his face that he could not meet her at the moment and back to fake happiness with his own family. The cinematography of a car driving scene with Hong Kong City reflection on the windows is beautiful. Maybe because of female directing, the feeling and burning intimacy of both characters in a hot room is captured beautifully. Chicken soup for the soul: Never trust a man. Both daughter and mother get hurt by trusting a man and rely on each other in the end after Pei Pei being caught by the police. There is no snow in Hong Kong, but let's truly experience from what is in the Hong Kong.
Yue Lao (2021)
Fantasy Love Matchmaker
The god who unites people in love matching. The fantasy CGI is really cool with great story line. It is a touching story as my love to you will never change in a million year with the amazing theme song Red Scarf by WeiBird. Favour the lift scene with joyful music and dance.
Fly By Night (2018)
Malaysian crime drama
It is exciting that Malaysia is able to produce such as crime drama. Great story and ending. The policeman character development is complex which is good, but others are just simple. The two young men characters are just impulsive and unlikable, creating all the mess. Meanwhile, the crazy woman wanted the ring of the cheater so bad then just let it go in the end. After all it is still good crime drama with the car chasing and shooting scene. Support Malaysia film industry.
Clueless (1995)
The 90s Fashion Movie
It is the absolute iconic fashion with around 34 costumes and dresses in the movie. The fashion still looks good after so many years as it certainly has hugely influenced the fashion industry to these days even k-pop retreo. Needless to say, Cher is so gorgeous in the movie. By the way Paul Rudd, this man does not age.
Blockers (2018)
Funny parenting drama
It is really hilarious. Especially love John Cena. C'mon everybody love this guy. Most part of the movie is preventing their daughters' sex pact in one night, really engaging and not boring at all with the butt chug scene. After conflicts and reconciliation story between families, it is great that the parents become friends.
Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)
Every relationship is fragile
We all have secrets. The high technology causes us to have more secrets in our phones. Sometimes secrets carry shame. That's why we cannot share them to others not to mentions our closest friends or families. You can be true to a strange and never meet again. However, it is more harder to share with someone who will always been in your life. Thus, adults all wear different kind of masks to pretend and continue living a perfect life. Don't expect others to tell you everything when you own have own secret. It is good this game really shows the true character of everyone, but do you have the courage to break the bubbles and bear the consequences? If no, it is just a full moon night with the game happening in other multiverses.
Nanfang chezhan de juhui (2019)
chinese great noir film
The whole story and all people evolve for the huge money rewards in return of catching the wrong doer. The police just took photo of the dead after shooting without mercy. In the end, two female leads just have to go on with their lives with the money the gained after what have happened and he was dead. Great story with amazing close up cinematography. Massive use of shadows and curtains effectively conveys the tensions, anxiety and mistery.
Shi fu (2015)
Many rules of martial arts
Great action with unique story. There are rules to become master of martial arts in the region. It is all about reputation and prestige to not lose. Thus, they will do anything to keep the face.
Geung see (2013)
Tribute to Lam Ching-ying
Final good HK vampire movie
There's always fading industry, as least we all are blessed and have seen its best blossom times. I'm grateful to grow up watching all the HK vampire masterpieces.
Re dai yu (2019)
She has been very Tired
She has a lot to handle, father-in-law, failed fertilisation throughout 8 years, cheating husband and more than student relationship.
There are some mocking details I like such as bad female driver prejudice and chinese education not important in Singapore.
Although chinese is really difficult to learn. A fresh start after everything happened during wet season.
Zhì chi (2021)
Crime Drama
Black and white picture completely increases the beauty and darkness of hong kong environment. Although action scene feel a bit messy, awesome acting.
Jia nian hua (2017)
Cruel Reality of Child Sexual Abuse
The perpetrator can easily get away by sending money to the victims. The laws and evidence are unable to confront the corruption of high class. In the end, this case will be replaced and forgotten just like the huge statue of Marilyn Monroe.
Chinjeolhan geumjassi (2005)
Big atonement for big sin
The close up scene where she shot the bad guy that was being buried is so mesmerising,
you could feel her emotions through evil smile, a bit of tears and her crimson red eyeline.
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Unique Story
Great ending.
Psycho is just a little different than genius
but social norms never try to understand
maybe people just have to accept we all are a little ugly, then we can sing, dance and fart.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Cool Funky Movie
As a fan of the director Edgar Wright, definitely gonna watch one of his masterpieces. Transitions, music, editing and all are amazing.
Funny to have 7 exes needed to defeat before getting a girlfriend so it is like playing game to level up, beat the boss and get some coins $$
Anna (2019)
Cool Woman Spy
Surprise after surprise of the game for CIA vs KGB
The action scene of a woman against whole bunch of men is not realistic,
but it is a movie. Beautiful girl that can fight is enough.
Good ending that Anna eventually gets her freedom.
Mean Girls (2004)
Iconic Four
This movie is just iconic, the drama of girls, the silly one or mean one
Their characters still can be seen as references of teen girls movies these days. Although lame, but happy ending with character growth.
The Farewell (2019)
East VS West
The conservation in the film is full of good lie, so that others won't be worried.
Individualism of America vs collectivism of China
Not to tell her is to prevent her from the needless emotional burden.
Just as the saying it is not the cancer that kills people, it is the fear.
Rang song (2021)
worth watching
It's so good. No need jump scare, it creates tension and excitement in your head.