Megan Cruz, sometimes known as jstoobs. Pronounces it CHEEN-ema
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A Haunting in Venice 2023
I love how committed this man is to his Dutch angles.
Genuinely, a delightfully spooky time. We deserve more films that look incredible & deliver on both drama & fun while being deeply unserious.
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Dicks: The Musical 2023
Finally, a film that offers some real perspective & solutions for the male loneliness crisis.
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Barbie 2023
“When you think of sparkles you think of women’s autonomy” -Will Ferrel as Mattel CEO
It’s hard to overstate the significance of this film. It will be easy for many people to dismiss the value & longevity of something so widely & instantly beloved, but the truth is this is a masterpiece through & through. No detail was too small to go left unchecked. Every frame of this film could be hung in a museum. It’s obvious when Greta Gerwig feverishly explains how…
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Beau Is Afraid 2023
Ari Aster, Oedipus has nothing on you.
This film is very long, very indulgent & while definitely both surreal & absurdist, it is also astoundingly literal. It definitely falls in line with Aster’s previous work, in that the subject matter is incredibly uncomfortable & terrifying at times, but the message here feels significantly more one dimensional, shallow & painfully on the nose. That’s not to say the film is without merit. It’s quite enjoyable to see a filmmaker as talented as Aster push his…
