Ichi San

I cried by the ending of the movie. To me personally, Nosferatu feels like it tries very hard to set up a narrative balance between one's inner darkness versus external threats of cosmic proportions. Firstly, the cinematography, sound, costume and setting is AMAZING! It really dragged me into the perilous isolation of the snowy fields, the soulless town who shudders between the progress of science and occult devilry of the past. This movie is eponymous of the gothic genre, in which internal turmoil and unease regarding societal change and the battle between science and religion is at its maximum. This is clearly shown in the differing medical practices of the modern doctor who ties women to beds and drugs them on opiods when they behave in scientifically unexplainable ways versus the equally as intelligent doctor who has dove into the same occult philosophical practices such as the likes of Paracelsus and Agrippa- the occult doctor is able to call upon spirits such as Camio and Asmoday to directly witness the nosferatu that plauges Ellen. As for its treatment of women, I definitely understand why people view the movie as sexist, as women are helpless before the supernatural powers of nosferatu. But so was Ellen's husband, so at least it wasn't only women who were treated unfairly in this. In a sense, Nosferatu can be argued to mirror Ellen's inner battle with her own sexual desires, as the doctor said that demons tend to be more attracted to beings that are more in touch with their animalistic side. However, even if Ellen's heart is clouded by shame and guilt for her desires; I feel as if Count Orlock has totally taken advantage of her. Even if there is darkness in Ellen's heart- which she flees by feigning a return to "normalcy" in her marriage; I do not blame her for it. I would instead like to raise a mirror to Orlock, who is in fact a much greater horror. Ellen is just human. She desires, she needs, she craves; but in her era that was deeply taboo. And it feels like Orlock knows this, and takes advantage of the fact that Ellen is a woman who needs some REAL GOOD STUFF. Which her husband- although a sweetheart- just cannot give her, in my opinion. As for Orlock, he is genuinely scary. Disturbing the balance between dreams and reality, mixing death and sex, followed by endless signs of doom and destruction (and with a creepy human familar to boot); he is an extremely manipulative, envious and cruel vampire. However, it is pretty cool how Ellen was able to confront him head on that one time. I wish for more of that but eh, maybe the message is that the darkness must be faced in order to bring peace to the world or something. Overall, epic movie. Ellen is a real one, life is extremely difficult for a repressed and sexually shamed woman. Orlock kinda sucks but is a great metaphor for true fear. This movie can be interpreted in many ways but it's really good at communicating unease, with a slow burning feeling of creeping dread so I like that. Decently scary, interesting messages.

I don't think this was an anti-feminist movie, I think it is just sexual due to the content of the film. Anora is a sex worker so there are sex scenes and private lap dance scenes, but they are never too long nor are there many close up shots with ludicrous zoom ins and money shots. It's shown more like her daily life. As for the movie, it's a slow burner. The beginning was alright, it sets up her life and work very well; and the way she meets the worst man ever- Vanya/ Ivan- is very realistic to me. Their relationship doesn't have much chemistry, but there is a reason why that will eventually come to light, and boy did it hit me hard. I think the true stars of the show was Anora and the other band of men she meets as a result of Vanya's absolutely reckless and facetious behaviour. The movie lets Anora be loud, wild, fearsome, angry and sad all at once, so she's pretty well written (if not very mouthy LOL but they all are in this film). My one negative comment is I disliked the mean comments about Armenian people. They've been through enough already. Asides from that, this is a great movie about the massive and catastrophic domino effect of how one rich person's mistake basically messes up the lives of many others, and how the most supportive of people do it naturally.

This was the last dance, indeed. Heads up, this film was nothing like the trailer. It's a far more sombre and sad adventure this time around. Joining Eddie and Venom on a very sad journey around area 51, Las Vegas and the desert of USA left me sad. This movie dives deeper into the lore of the symbiotes, reveals Venom's role; and puts the two through a hell like no other. It's a good watch but very sad. There is no relationship as close as a symbiotic one. Sharing a mind, body, soul and life intimately as one is an experience like no other. This movie had me hit with profound emotions over this.

Halle Berry's acting was incredible in this movie. I could never quite tell if "The Evil" was a metaphor for mental illness/ trauma or an actual evil entity, and she did a brilliant job as acting as a superstitious mother who endangers her children's livelihoods. Even if she cares, her preoccupation with escaping the "evil" has left her cornered and scared, and the kids face the brunt of such actions. The two kids were also brilliant actors. The one who believes all his mom says versus the one who rebels, both kids help raise the question "Is the evil real, or is the mother unwell? Or is it both?" However, the chaos that erupts once the mother is expelled from the plot is blood-chilling, suggesting that something is really wrong here. The jumpscares were very good, solid music score too. However the mystery is really difficult to untangle and form a conclusion on. I think it's worth a watch.

This movie was a blast, however the ending was underwhelming for me personally. I LOVE Elisabeth Sparkle's character, she is so determined and driven throughout the entire film. That woman kept on going even through the worst horrors. The cinematography is incredible. Every scene's symbolism, soundtrack, location design, sound effects, camera angles and lighting has been so carefully constructed; that every moment felt real. Sue and Elisabeth's drama felt eeriely reminiscent to mental health conditions in which a person may fight with an alter that is part of them yet operates in uncontrollable ways. The one thing that left me disappointed is that the movie strongly emphasises "You are one, it's all you" yet the protagonist isn't given a chance to fully learn and evolve from this lesson, as it destroys them instead. I wish Sue and Elisabeth could've seen eye to eye by the end.... well they kinda 'did' in a very gruesome sense of the word. Bold, powerful, bizzare, gruesome and wild- just my kinda movie. Weirdly enough I ate my lunch whilst watching it...

This movie was really good. The way everything neatly ties up together in the end was amazing. Also, the movie's perspective of flashbacks definitely made me reconsider my own ones. Such a brilliant concept. I can't say much or it'll be a spoiler, but let's just say one billionaire's holiday getaway comes with many caveats, and an extreme amount of horrific trauma. I really liked this! Quite triggering though

This movie was impeccable. I don't usually watch this genre of film. But the way both brothers explored grief, as well as their desires and dreams for the future- and how it all tied into their list of ways to say goodbye... it had me speechless. The characters felt human in this movie. Excellent job.

This anime is full of laughs and witty jokes that will have you falling for the wonderful personalities of the Pui Pui Molcars, as you join them on a vast range of tantalizing and immensely satisfying adventures!

It is much more than just fanservice. This is a wacky adventure following the epic narrative of Ryuko Matoi, a teenage girl desperate to find the truth behind who killed her father. Some parts a battle anime, a vengeance thriller and comedy, this anime has something for everyone! I love the interesting and surreal cast of characters; and the main antagonist is utterly disturbing. This anime is one-of-a-kind.