Cliff

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I only log the films I really like/experiences I never want to forget. 5 stars are my absolute favorites.

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Magnolia 1999

★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Nov 2023

As I’ve gotten a little older this movie resonates on a level it never could have years ago. It hurts so much, and focuses on loss so greatly that the magnification transports me into my own shame and pain and loss.
I think its impossible to not have the movie get as close as possible to ruining your day, then suddenly the last 5 minutes undoes it all. The film is a complete release, that validates all of the hurt for its runtime only to end by whispering “it’ll be okay” like Phillip Seymour Hoffman into your ear.
The Killer 2023

Watched 14 Nov 2023

So great to see in a theater. Loved the attention to detail and personally believe it’s Fincher’s take on his own filmmaking philosophy. Subtle character arc with an even subtler performance. Wonderful.