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  Seance 2021

  ★★½ Watched by Dion Wyn 26 Oct 2021

  Quite an interesting film but the dialogue and narrative is the downfall. Seance has all the components, but it loses momentum quite a few times. Overall it was a decent ride, and the final act truly saved it for me.

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  A Hero 2021

  ★★★★ Watched by Dion Wyn 25 Oct 2021 1

  Asghar Farhadi never ceases to amaze me! A Hero is beautifully humanistic with layers of intriguing inner quarrels. For a straightforward tale, the complexities of the human mind make A Hero so riveting and compelling—wonderful storytelling as always from Farhadi.

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  Soul 2020

  ★★½ Watched by Dion Wyn 21 Dec 2020 3

  While I appreciate the love Soul is getting it didn't quite hit me in the feels. There is an energy around the film that is engaging and catchy, but I felt the essence wasn't there. Basically what I am trying to say is Soul doesn't have a soul!

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  I'm Thinking of Ending Things 2020

  ★★★★★ Watched by Dion Wyn 27 Aug 2020 4

  First of all, read the book.

  Charlie Kaufman uses the source material and creates his own hot take. The bizarre thing about I'm Thinking of Ending Things it has multiple reasons for being. The audience experience will have frustrating moments during it but also a sense of clarity and reflection in others. From the beginning to the end, you can feel the Kaufman effect. The human experience isn't always pleasant, and The Young Woman channels this with such pain but…