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"I don't wanna be left alone!"

Disorienting and disturbing to watch. Meditates on what it means to be dead by fusing the physical world with the afterlife. Ending a bit unnecessary, but I loved how nuanced and tension-filled it was.

"Chungking Depress"

Never seen a Filipino movie quite like this. Mixes folklore-inspired childlike sensibilities with adult romance; equal amounts magic realism and coming-of-age. Nadine Lustre and Irene Villamor both in their career-best. That "Heto Na Naman" tune will be stuck in my head for a while. One of the films that will make you reaffirm your love for cinema. And that ending! I could probably watch it countless times and still not get tired of it. Salute to all strong women out there!

P.S. This would've been a great double feature with Elise.

The cinematic equivalent of drinking hot cocoa on a cold, rainy night. I miss my grandma.