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The Idea of You

Not that I'm expecting a lot of plausibility with my romance dramas, but 'The Idea of You' would have been better served if it were steeped in more reality.

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Civil War

Understanding that Civil War centers on a group of war journalists rather than the war itself can significantly alter one's perspective on Garland's intent.

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Arthur the King

The unbelievability of what these racers in Arthur the King willingly put themselves through is inspiring and insane at the same time. Add a battered dog who won’t quit into the mix, and you have yourself a movie that is bound to tug on your heartstrings in one way or another.

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Past Lives

Past Lives is one of the most realistic portrayals of divided love that you'll see.

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Footloose (1984)

From the moment that this movie opens up with the closeups of the various dancing feet, I was automatically charmed by this '80s classic.

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Quo Vadis, Aida?

What a gut punch Quo Vadis, Aida? is. I had no prior knowledge about the Bosnia War of 1995 or the Srebrenica Massacre that this film depicts. This is unlike any war film that I had seen before.

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Chaperone

There’s a fine line between complacency and passion, and Chaperone is a film that captures the confusion of early adulthood perfectly.

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Saltburn

I haven't ever watched Euphoria, but if this is what kids are into these days, I want nothing of it. Saltburn has to be one of the most divisive and perverse movies to come out of 2023.

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May December

May December is secretly one of the most scathing movie about movies ever. I didn't quite know how to feel about the film once it was finished, but I couldn't stop thinking about it the next day.

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Fair Play

Fair Play will make you think twice about working together with your partner. I really found myself enraptured in the unraveling of the relationship between Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as the two navigate promotions and investments in a highly competitive hedge fund.

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Fingernails

Fingernails is a romantic drama mixed with sci-fi vibes and physical pain that puts you in a state where you never know if you are witnessing a story set in the past, present or future.

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Killers of the Flower Moon

Martin Scorsese has become extremely patient in his old age. Much will be made about the length of Killers of the Flower Moon, but I think it was necessary to give credence to the weight of this story.

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Beau Is Afraid

I thought I knew what I was getting myself into going into Beau Is Afraid. I guess I have to give it to Ari Aster, I was completely unprepared for how bizarre this film is.

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