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  Scream 2022

  ★★★★ Watched by D.A. 16 Jan 2022

  “I’m a really big fan.”
  “Go fuck yourself.”

  This is No Way Home for Scream fans. Horror has reached peak self-referential nature here, and while the fan service always feels nice (or, adversely, hurts a lot), the shtick is tired. Thankfully, Scream is fully aware of this, as the series has undoubtedly always had the advantage of consistently one-upping its self-awareness with every proceeding film, and excellently so with its fifth installment. Scream isn’t just a blast for die-hard fans — it’s a much-needed commentary on toxic fandoms and the tired nature of remakes and requels. This is a requel done right.

  
  For Wes

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  Parallel Mothers 2021

  ★★★★★ Watched by D.A. 06 Jan 2022

  Fucking masterful. Nothing beats the cinematic beauty, societal brutality, and extravagant gayness of Almodóvar.

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  Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 2011

  ★★★★ Watched by D.A. 16 Sep 2018

  I had no idea they let David Lynch direct his own version of Sesame Street.

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  Ready or Not 2019

  ★★★★ Watched by D.A. 20 Aug 2019 8

  You know when a film feels like it’s in its final act the entire runtime yet cleverly manages to one-up itself at every turn until reaching an insane point of utter oblivion and mania? That’s precisely what Ready or Not is, meant entirely as a compliment. It’s a cult classic for the ages.

  “Fucking rich people.”