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Joyland (2022)

May 28, 2023 by Eternality Tan

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Taxi Driver, A (2017)

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Afire (2023)

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Good Morning (1959)

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Lost and Beautiful (2015)

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Storm Over the Yangtze River (1969)

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Charcoal (2022)

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Castle of Purity, The (1973)

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Tag / 2006

May 1, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Babel (2006)

  • Inarritu, Alejandro Gonzalez
  • 2006, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, USA
  • 3 Comments

Four narrative threads combine, however intricately or tenuously, to create a tapestry of natural and human geography, as Inarritu explores the theme of incommunicability and personal responsibility with the kind of storytelling bravura he has been known for. 

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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August 5, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Blood Diamond (2006)

  • Others
  • 2006, Edward Zwick, USA
  • 2 Comments

Generally entertaining political actioner about diamond smuggling in Sierra Leone, though it rarely escapes Hollywood’s fetishised view of a bloodshed-laden Africa. 

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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May 30, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Reprise (2006)

  • Trier, Joachim
  • 2006, Joachim Trier, Norway
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Joachim Trier’s debut feature is still his most striking work—a youthful, frenetic immersion into the intellectual and emotional psyches of two best friends who hope for a big break as authors.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Blockade (2006)

  • Loznitsa, Sergei
  • 2006, Documentary, Russia, Sergei Loznitsa
  • 1 Comment

Despite the lack of narration to contextualise the historical footage, Loznitsa’s approach of letting the picture paint a thousand words convincingly shows us the abject reality of millions of Russians who suffered greatly during the devastating Leningrad blockade of WWII.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Fireworks Wednesday (2006)

  • Farhadi, Asghar
  • 2006, Asghar Farhadi, Iran
  • 1 Comment

Women seem to know the answer to men’s problems in this superlative suspenseful drama from Farhadi, as suspected infidelity threatens to ruin the lives of a married couple.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Black Book (2006)

  • Verhoeven, Paul
  • 2006, Germany, Netherlands, Paul Verhoeven
  • 1 Comment

This WWII thriller is a return to form for Verhoeven after his hit-and-miss Hollywood journey, featuring an exceptional performance by Carice van Houten as a Jewish singer who attempts to infiltrate the Gestapo in Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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August 27, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Inland Empire (2006)

  • Lynch, David
  • 2006, David Lynch, USA
  • 1 Comment

Spectral, hallucinatory images abound as Lynch boldly and abstractly experiments with digital video in what could be his most nightmarish and impenetrable odyssey into the dark recesses of the mind since 1977’s Eraserhead.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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August 4, 2021October 24, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Tales from Earthsea (2006)

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  • 2006, Goro Miyazaki, Japan, Studio Ghibli
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Arguably Studio Ghibli’s weakest film, Goro Miyazaki’s debut feature is poorly-paced with a story that doesn’t sparkle, despite the beautiful, otherworldly visuals. 

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Rating: 2.5 out of 5.

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July 16, 2021July 26, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Old Joy (2006)

  • Criterion Collection, Reichardt, Kelly
  • 2006, Kelly Reichardt, USA
  • 1 Comment

It’s so simple—two men go on an impromptu camping trip—yet Reichardt’s cinema of healing is deeply insightful about the ephemeral nature of life and friendship.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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May 23, 2021November 7, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Miami Vice (2006)

  • Mann, Michael
  • 2006, Michael Mann, USA
  • 4 Comments

Mann’s slick, underappreciated cool fever dream about undercover agents infiltrating a drug trafficking ring is more intelligent and impressionistic a work than any Hollywood studio would dare to admit. 

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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