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1981

★★★★★ Liked Watched 28 May 2025

Cinematic obsession that feels tailor-made for my taste. From the hypnotic split diopter shots to the haunting use of sound design, it’s a thriller that grips you not just through its plot but through how it’s told. The film’s atmosphere is soaked in dread, conspiracy, and that gritty American melancholy I love, with John Travolta delivering a quietly devastating performance as a man chasing truth in a world that doesn’t care. It’s got the political intrigue of The Conversation, the voyeuristic flair of Rear Window, and the operatic, tragic punch De Palma pulls off so well. It’s stylish, cynical, bold — and utterly unforgettable.

2017

★★★ Liked Watched 20 May 2025

She stayed for the story—he stayed for the stabbing ✨

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1954

★★★★★ Liked Rewatched 10 Jan 2025

not just a film — it’s a living, breathing epic. A story so rich, layered, and emotionally powerful that once you witness it, it never leaves you. This isn’t just about swords or samurai; it’s about humanity itself. It’s the greatest story ever told on film, because it has everything cinema was ever meant to express.

It captures how fragile life can be — how fear, poverty, and desperation break people down. And yet, somehow, hope shows up. Slowly, one…

1967

Watched 06 May 2025

feels like a slow burn that never quite reaches the heat. While the restrained performances are fitting for the time and setting, they left me feeling distant from the characters. The acting relies heavily on stoicism, which made it hard to connect with the emotional stakes. The minimal action and inevitable tragedy didn’t help either, as the lack of emotional range made the journey feel more predictable than engaging. It’s a film that holds onto tradition and subtlety, but for…

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