Across the Hall

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2009
Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Convinced that his fiancee is cheating on him, a man follows her to a hotel and calls his best friend to help him avoid a calamity.

Stylish and seductive thriller set in an intimate atmosphere. I like everything about it. The lighting, the colors, the acting. It manages to look surreal without sacrificing the entertainment, and…
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

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2010
Action, Comedy, Romance, Music, Fantasy

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

One of the Edgar Wright’s best. A completely chill movie with its own refreshing style. Great camera work and acting with lots of fun and good music. Don’t watch Baby…
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Stranger Than Fiction

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2006
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

Just like Uncut Gems with Sandler, this is the only movie with Ferrell I loved. It’s well-acted, not empty and has a successful mix of genres that not many movies…
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Arizona Dream

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1993
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance

An Innuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist’s gofer. He’s happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle’s wedding. It’s a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. […]

Hollywood’s rules don’t mean much for Kusturica and he stays true to his own style. A wild Balkan comedy in the Arizona? That’s right.
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Before Sunrise

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1995
Drama, Romance

On his way to Vienna, American Jesse meets Céline, a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other.

One of the best romances ever. Different than the formula and, in fact, simpler than that. The whole movie shows simple things in a cute and relaxing way, and the…
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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2019
Drama, Romance

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

I expected this to be like Room in Rome, but got an essentially different slow burner, which is not necessarily worse than the later. It’s a touching drama with master…
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Voice from the Stone

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2017
Drama, Mystery, Romance

Verena is a nurse who arrives at an old mansion in Italy to help a young boy who has fallen silent since the sudden passing of his mother.

Nothing fancy in the script, but I like these atmospheric mystery movies. This one is also beautifully shot.
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Crimson Peak

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2015
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, History

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

An outlooked movie from del Toro, better than The Shape of Water. It’s a gothic tale with strong lead performances and gorgeous cinematography. The movie is more like art rather…
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Victoria

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2015
Crime, Thriller, Romance

A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret.

How about a movie shot as a one long scene. It’s the most interesting part, but even if I hadn’t known this, I’d still have enjoyed it. It builds slowly,…
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Only Lovers Left Alive

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2013
Drama, Romance

A depressed musician reunites with his lover in the desolate streets of Detroit. Though their romance has endured several centuries, it is tested by the arrival of her capricious and unpredictable younger sister.

Stylish vampire romance story told in a creative and not cheesy way. The movie once again shows Jarmusch’s exceptional taste in music.
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