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"Here's Johnny!"

I SHOULD'VE WATCHED THIS AT NIGHT, what an unreal experience. The acting??? Intense. I've always said I'd watch all of Kubrick's films & I this was definitely the right one to continue with.

Shelley Duvall. ❤️‍🩹

This review may contain spoilers.

If it weren't for the anticlimactic reveal & the insane plot armor, I think it could've been so much better. Just my take based on my personal enjoyment.
The recent films have been kinda disappointing, still a good franchise overall.

Haha, Ethan... don't die... you're too cute for that...

Scream ranked

Yup, doesn't top the first ones imo. Jenna Ortega killed it, wasn't expecting much from her, but she really impressed me. Unfortunately, nothing beats the classics & I feel like it was missing that special vibe the first films had. Gotta give it credit though, it was harder to figure out who the killer was with all the twists.

At least it's better than Scream 3, one of the weakest in the franchise. 💀

"You can't, there's rules! I'm gay, I mean.. if it helps."
Ghostface was like 'let's go gays' & then killed him, true equality icon. 🔪🌈👨🏻‍❤️‍👨🏽

"What's your favorite scary movie?"
"My life."
So real.

Definitely the worst one so far.

"Sequels sucks", broski missed The Dark Knight. 💔

Oh??? They don't make films like this anymore, way ahead of its time. Iconic, can't believe I hadn't watched it until now (in my defense, I wasn't into this genre). Comedy adds the perfect touch & the twists too, even if they were kinda predictable tbh.

"Arrietty, you're a part of me now."

Made a Studio Ghibli film list. 🥺🫶🏻

Beautiful. 10 y.o me would've been in love, it kinda gives Tinkerbell vibes for some reason & I was so into that back then. The story's adorable, all the characters are likeable (not you, Haru) & it just feels really cozy & sweet.

I could rewatch it a million times, total comfort film.

Genre: War (horror).
No words.

LAPUTA, LMFAO. Tried watching it, but just couldn't take it seriously. Plot was kinda mid for me & those grown ass men simping for Sheeta? Nah.

Visually it's beautiful, like any Ghibli film. Probably the part I loved the most.

"The horror... The horror..."

Coppola basically said "the real monster is inside us" & then made this masterpiece to prove it. Not even a film atp, it's an experience for me.

War is just the context, but what it's really showing is how we fall apart when there are no rules, no structure, no sense of right or wrong left. Wild how in just three hours you can feel how war breaks people's minds.

I needed something philosophical & symbolic, this hit every nerve. Honestly feels like one of those films everyone should watch at least once.

Sorry, but this is the real Little Mermaid story for me. 🤌🏻

Watched on Tuesday May 20, 2025.

Wth was this. 50% gore scenes, 50% plot armor.

Lauren Bacall's beauty & presence, omg. Her entrance smoking was one of my fave scenes, so simple yet iconic.

Thought I was gonna get bored, but it was actually fun & entertaining.

A WORK OF ART. Never imagined I'd see something with such beautiful & perfect animation after Spider-Man across the Spider-Verse. Knowing how much time went into that traditional style is irable.

The story's a bit simpler than what I usually expect from Ghibli, still captivating & beautifully made. I'll definitely watch it again.

I LOVE STRONG WOMEN. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Watched on Monday May 19, 2025.

"I've done some things in my life that I'm not proud of, but this is the first time I've ever felt real danger of hell."

OMG??? how did I sleep on this for so long? Finally watched it. I didn't even cry which is lowkey surprising bc it's super emotional, but still hit hard. Like that silent kind of heartbreak where you just stare at the screen after like… what now. So glad I finally gave it a chance, totally worth it.

ALSO, HEAR ME OUT ON TOM HANKS HERE. Probably one of the reasons I'm giving this 5/5 icl, him in that uniform should be illegal.

Probably Ghibli's weakest, at least from the ones I've watched. Still good ofc, I'm impressed by the creativity & how easily they come up with stories like this.

Thought this was gonna be great, but nope. Mid as hell & it honestly hurts to give a WWII movie this rating, but the acting was TERRIBLE, I couldn't even finish it. The script felt like it was written in five minutes, pure commercial cinema. Dogfights were kinda cool, otherwise I would've rated it even lower.

Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.

Made me feel like a kid again, Studio Ghibli films have this unique kind of magic you just don't find anywhere else. Such a sweet & lovely story. 🥺

Basically, a movie that's 100% about naval tactics & military protocol. If that's not your thing, chances are you'll either get bored or feel totally lost right from the start.

The lack of character depth & the kinda repetitive pacing made me rate it the way I did. Tom Hanks is a good actor, but I don't think these kinds of roles really suit him imo.

Second film I've watched from my man Bondarchuk & once again he proves what an amazing actor & director he is. Fate of a Man was my first & I was obsessed, this one's just as good.

Like I've said before, nobody does war films like Russians. In love with that shot of the tanks rolling past the burning field & the sheep *chef's kiss*. They were doing insane stuff visually for that time.

Watched on Friday May 16, 2025.

Watched on Friday May 16, 2025.

"We could have had a real good life, but you didn't want it. All we have now, is Brokeback Mountain."

Rewatching this absolute masterpiece bc nostalgia hit hard. I watching it for the first time & crying like never before, wish I had Letterboxd back then.

Why do I always choose the most emotionally devastating films at night? Now I just wanna cry.

CINEMA. The second those soldiers showed up marching down the Champs-Élysées, I knew this was gonna be amazing. A cold, quiet intro that perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the film, realistic & captures the sense of oppression & control under the German occupation.

A rewatch might push this to a solid 5/5 fs. I love war films sm.

Watched on Thursday May 15, 2025.

BrBa is one of my all time faves, so this kinda feels off. The characters are the same, but that magic & unique vibe are just gone. Decent for a sequel, but it doesn't really shine either.

& seeing how much the actors have changed... yeah, maybe this shouldn't have happened. Definitely doesn't feel like it took place the same week as the original events.

"I've no regrets whatsoever. But you see, I had no wife, no girlfriend, nothing. No regrets, no horrors... because if you can survive that, you can survive anything." 💔

Not the kind of film most people are gonna enjoy bc of its unconventional structure & minimalist storytelling, most aren't used to something that feels more realistic. Also, gotta keep in mind there aren't really any characters to empathize with since it focuses on the perpetrators, not the victims. So yeah, it might feel uneventful, but that's not the case for me bc I always like seeing both sides of the story.

To me, it's a masterpiece that breaks away from what we're used to. Hits more on an intellectual level than an emotional one & it's super rare to see something that focuses on the daily life of a Nazi commander & his family.

Totally see why it won the Oscar, easy a 4.5/5 for me. Everyone's got their own takes & taste ofc.

I was expecting cute sibling moments… now I'm just depressed.

Watched on Tuesday May 13, 2025.

I'd give you my damn soul if I could, Edward Norton. One of his best performances. 🙏🏻

All of that could've been solved with a bro kiss.

The twists & the story, man… this just became my fave Park Chan-wook film & it's 100% in my top 10, Ily, you brilliant old man. The ending was pure beauty & perfect, just the way it should've ended. So glad I watched the 3 hour cut, Korean cinema never disappoints.

I love women sm, got the biggest crush on Kim Min-hee now.

Watched on Monday May 12, 2025.

People who relate to Travis make me way more uncomfortable than the Patrick Bateman kinnies (Patrick's still my fave tho).

Shit was so graphic I almost fainted like 15 minutes in.

Erwin Smith in a different timeline.

Watched on Saturday May 10, 2025.

Lowkey obsessed with this part of history, so I gotta say they pulled it off way better than I expected. The way they captured the chaos of Hitler's last days & the fall of the Nazi regime was actually really well done. There were even details I hadn't thought about before, just goes to show you never stop learning.

Bruno Ganz gave an incredible performance & he captured how complex Hitler was. Easily the best portrayal of him in cinema history.

A must for anyone who loves learning more about these events.

Watching one of the first North Korean films feels kinda illegal.

I'd probably get better advice from Hannibal than my last psychologist. 😭

In the end, a kiss between homies can heal what words can't.

Watched on Friday May 9, 2025.

The real action was Jake Gyllenhaal dancing in a santa hat thong.

She was iconic for her time icl. Every scene is a piece of art, I'm obsessed with the styling & visuals.

Sofia Coppola. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Based on my faves.

1. Scream
2. Scream 4
3. Scream VI
4. Scream 2
5. Scream
6. Scream 3

My 4.5/5 & 5/5 ratings.

1. Schindler's List
2. Oppenheimer
3. Inglourious Basterds
4. Hacksaw Ridge
5. The Handmaiden
6. Interstellar
7. Apocalypse Now
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. The Dark Knight
10. The Shawshank Redemption

...plus 52 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

The ones I've watched so far. I'll keep updating as I watch more.

1. Spirited Away
2. Howl's Moving Castle
3. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
4. Kiki's Delivery Service
5. My Neighbor Totoro
6. Ponyo
7. The Secret World of Arrietty
8. Princess Mononoke
9. The Wind Rises
10. The Boy and the Heron

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.