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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
"To my big brother George, the richest man in town!"
I'm usually not a fan of establishing extra routines or traditions that our lives are already filled with, but It's a Wonderful Life has been a great exception for Christmas and it's absolutely delightful to revisit the film every year. Last year, after my first rewatch, I wrote a short 5-star review about Capra's masterpiece... even though I didn't have time to watch the last few minutes.
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Lupin III: The First 2019
For a film that calls itself THE FIRST – indeed, being the first CG animated entry to the immensely popular series – Takashi Yamazaki's work plays everything awfully safe.
The visual style and the way the animation moves is actually a positive surprise. The result might not be an exact replica of the original's warm spirit, but the Parasyte monster Yamazaki's team created something of their own. Isn't that what we all want? Sadly, all surprises end there. While the…
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The Babysitter: Killer Queen 2020
Zoomer++ Zombieween 2 x SCRE4M x Fortnite Akimbo of McG's sweeping The Babysitter saga.
The Babysitter: Killer Slay Queen must be at least twice (2) as stupid and juvenile as the first part, while adding a SERIOUS layer of trauma to the story – thank the babysitting lore for providing this mad depth. The composition's held together by dumb yet great performances, pulpy gore, Terminator cringe, a few crazy needle drops and burnt bubblegum. Yummy.
It isn't supposed to work,…
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Hanagatami 2017
Journeys in Space and Time: Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
HANAGATAMI
"Was I truly alive back then?"
Hanagatami is an unbelievably unique Japanese war period drama only Nobuhiko Ōbayashi could have made. Like no other film before! Ōbayashi is a director that most of the even slightly more active moviegoers know - after all his debut film, the absurd horror comedy Hausu, enjoys from its worldwide cult status. However, how many has seen much else from the…