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Take This Waltz 2011
At first, I thought that the very lively session of water aerobics would be my favorite scene but only minutes later, I realized it would be the shower scene that came right after. It encompasses two central elements of Take This Waltz: the first being a reality-based portrayal of women in their everyday life (essentially the absence of the male gaze) and the observation that "new things get old just like the old things did."
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011
I literally cannot write about this movie because it is so sacred to me. Rooney Mara, I hold you and your performance very close to my heart.
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Toni Erdmann 2016
Listen. You have to see this film.
Toni Erdmann might just be the most important cinematic contribution to German film in the 21st century.As someone who has mostly been frustrated with German cinema for what feels like 19 years, I can now proudly say that Toni Erdmann is cinematic gold at its core. And it may just be what I was waiting for all these years. It impresses with genuine heart and humor. It makes you laugh so hard…