Roxanne

Favorite films

  • Forrest Gump
  • Life Is to Whistle
  • Big Fish
  • Dogville

All
  • Carrie

    ★★★

  • The ion of the Christ

    ★★★★

  • Heretic

    ★★

  • Chicago

    ★★★★★

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Carrie

1976

★★★ Watched

This adaptation of Stephen King's novel is very close to it and can claim to be a very good representation. Despite Travolta's character being a bit implausible in relation to the book, the casting choice there was a bit of a miss (credit to my friend Gabriela for this part 😂, she's right). The first hour of the story has a rather slow pace. It's understandable that some character development needs to take place, but there's still a lack of…

The ion of the Christ

2004

★★★★ Watched

It's incredible to believe this film has been accused of delighting in portraying violence in such a crude manner. Everyone forgets that the history of the Western Church has been plagued by graphic representations of this kind throughout history. Just look at all the Renaissance paintings and chapel sculptures where the iconography of Christ is always presented as a lacerated figure. Even in their most restrained depictions, there is always an expression of suffering. Not only because it is portrayed…

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

★½ Watched

The 2024 sequel period has given us many to talk about. This new installment by Tim Burton is one of those that arrives inconsistently. Outside of the established prejudice towards second parts, this is one of those films in which it can be said, with almost 100% certainty, that Hollywood, more than the creative minds of its creators, are the ones who acted as intermediaries so that the film could reach the cinemas.

When that happens it is very easy…

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024

★★★★ Watched

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.