Again these ratings aren't a reflection of my thoughts, but my mom's, on the latest Kathy's Korner where we watch a movie and talk about it later. She just watched and hated Eternal Sunshine

Mom: Bizarre. I-I've never done LSD but I thought i was on it. I was probably tripping heroin or something, i'm stuttering I can't understand what I saw. What's scarier is my son thinks is one of his favorite movies. I don't know who needs a shrink, me or him. The only thing I got out of it was Jim Carrey was in it. I-I-I don't know what to say, I'm at a loss of words, I don't know what I just watched. Bizarre. Put it…

I’m not sure I have an all time favourite film but if I was pushed to pick one then Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind would be a strong candidate. It is such a wildly inventive and beautifully crafted film, both behind and in front of the camera, that it never fails to impress or surpise me, no matter how often I watch it.

Charlie Kaufman is the great screenwriter of his generation. His work is unique (even with a few imitators springing up), incredibly creative but also heartfelt and honest. It is the latter quality that elevates his scripts from being mere quirky curiosities to becoming the basis of some of the finest films of the past twenty years.…

Part of Dastardly Difficult December: film nr.61

Joy and pain are intricately linked in our lives. It is difficult to fully experience one without the other as, even though they are seemingly opposites, they are actually complementary, a thing this film understands really well and manages to convey in most unique and beautiful way possible. Through a simple 'What if?' story.

What if you could erase all those nasty memories? Would you do it? Would you want to get rid of people you don't like anymore, people that have hurt you? Without being pompous about it, this film tries to give answers to these questions and in doing so relates a strong message about human connection and human nature.

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At first, I thought it was about another tear-teasing romance which people watched and are touched by how relatable it was. However, I was wrong.
This film’s plot was so special, unique and innovative. How can people come up with such brilliant and bizarre ideas. 
Not to mention the narrative, I was a little confused at first but as the story goes on, I was like “Ohh, I see, wow” kind of reaction. 
The cast was perfect. I fell in love with Jimmy’s brilliant acting. 
There are so many iconic scenes in the film. I love them so much. The angles, the prop, the music, they all blended together so well to create a rushing stream of emotions. The ending…

Com ideias visuais interessantes e com uma premissa de enredo inteligente e provocativa, Brilho Eterno de Uma Mente Sem Lembranças acerta em sua estranheza que pode parecer deslocada no início, mas é completamente coerente com a ideia central do filme. Nossos personagens principais, Joel e Clementine, são extremamente bem construídos e é difícil não se envolver emocionalmente com o dilema do relacionamento deles.

O filme perde em relação a subplots que mesmo contando com propostas interessantes são mal executados e contêm personagens desinteressantes que parecem sugar do tempo de tela da história principal e não adicionar muita coisa de interessante. Alguns desses subplots são no mínimo, além de confusos, preguiçosos, me parecem só uma maneira conveniente do roteirista avançar a…