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This 2008 film is somewhat (but not entirely) ironically my favorite movie. I watched it because it's a WWII film about Dylan Thomas and his friends starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, and Cillian Murphy. It's surprisingly gay, which is fun, but unfortunately also surprisingly poorly written (it was written by Keira Knightley's mom). But at this point, camp? No shade to her mom. I really love it and keep coming back to it whether I like it or not
May 20, 2025
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A beautiful twist on the vampire genre. Jim Jarmusch always portrays love so well in such an interesting way. Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston are brilliant.
Oct 21, 2024
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Céline Sciamma’s queer feminist period drama about two wammin passing the Bechdel test in the Age of Patriarchy gets a thumbs up from me. I watched this movie on the plane and it’s common knowledge that flying makes you emotional/horny, which might explain why it left such a lasting impression.This film has everything you could possibly want: lesbians, nudity, costumes, art history references, vision — all while maintaining an uncharacteristic degree of restraint and not going too hard on the political statements. The casual absence of men for the most part is a nice touch. I’d even go so far as to say that it’s up there in my hall of fame, along with Harold Pinter and Joseph Losey’s The Go-Between, Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract and Alain Corneau’s All the Mornings of the World. The only thing that would’ve made it better in my opinion is if they delivered on all the threats of self-immolation in the end, but endings are something that filmmakers historically seem to struggle with, so next.
Aug 23, 2022
This movie is absolutely gut-wrenching. It tells the true story of two girls developing a strong relationship to the point where their parents think it's unhealthy and obsessive. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, and it's their acting debuts! Additionally, it's directed by Peter Jackson. If you're looking for a queer movie to cry to, here it is. I like to describe it as Dead Poets Society for lesbians.
Mar 10, 2025
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Nervous system reset! Went for a long walk with a friend who lives nearby but doesn't visit often. Beautiful surprises all over the place (flowers, chipmunks, baby turtles.) We had an awesome time
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At lunchtime I bought a huge orange—
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I got a half.
And that orange, it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park.
This is peace and contentment. It's new.
The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all the jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I'm glad I exist.
that's all to say, I think it's the little moments. And the people, mostly. If you're open to crying, We Live In Time speaks to a similar sentiment. All we have is time! For me, when I focus on/appreciate moments and people, it puts things into perspective and takes pressure off. Also, capitalism is a trap. The powers that be are so afraid of us appreciating orange
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