This is where you’ll find every film I’ve reviewed, no matter the genre, mood, or emotional damage level.
Whether it’s a messy love triangle, a slow-burn indie gem, or a sci-fi sobfest in space, it’s all here.
I write about movies the way I experience them: emotionally, personally, and unapologetically. So dive in, find something that speaks to you, and let me know if it hit you too.
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Chungking Express: A Love Letter to Loneliness, Hong Kong, and Pineapple Cans
Some films hit you like a wave. Others, like Chungking Express, drift in quietly, rearrange your heart, and leave you seeing loneliness in a new light. This is a love story made of missed moments, strange rituals, and quiet hope — and I’m still thinking about it. Directed by Wong Kar-wai, this film isn’t about
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L’Amour Ouf: First Loves, Chaos, and That One Person You Never Forget
Some movies don’t just tell a story. They pull you into a memory you didn’t even know was waiting.L’Amour Ouf did that for me. Directed by Gilles Lellouche, this film is bold, wild, romantic, messy, and strangely tender. From the very first scenes, it reminded me of my first high school crush. The kind of
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Mickey 17: Death, Identity, and the Weirdest Existential Crisis in Space
Okay. So imagine dying. Over and over again. On purpose. And volunteering for it. That’s the premise of Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s wild, brilliant, and very Bong Joon-ho take on sci-fi, starring Robert Pattinson in what might be his strangest and most existential role yet (and yes, that includes the time he lived in a
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Persepolis: A Girl, a Revolution, and a Feeling I Know Too Well
There are films you admire. And then there are films that see you. Persepolis was both for me. Directed by Marjane Satrapi and based on her own graphic novel, Persepolis tells the story of a girl growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It’s animated entirely in black and white, but somehow it’s more
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Interstellar: A Movie That Made Me Cry About Time, Space, and Family
Let’s get this out of the way, cried watching Interstellar. Like, a lot. Not in a dramatic, single-tear-down-the-cheek way, but in a full-body, emotional flood kind of way. And I know I’m not alone. Christopher Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi masterpiece is technically about space travel, black holes, and the survival of the human race. But for
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Casanegra and the Real Casablanca
Before we dive in, if you haven’t read my full review of Casanegra yet, go check it out here first. What the film gets right about the city I call home Before Casanegra was a cult film, it was a feeling. The feeling of wandering through Casablanca’s chaotic streets at night, cigarette smoke curling in
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Casanegra: A Love Letter to Casablanca’s Dark Side
I remember asking a friend what Casanegra was about, and he answered, “It’s about what life’s really like in Casablanca.” He wasn’t wrong. Casanegra (2008) is a Moroccan drama directed by Nour-Eddine Lakhmari, and it grabs you by the collar from the first scene. It’s one of my favorite Moroccan films, not just for its
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Perfect Days: Finding Peace in the Ordinary
Warning: contains mild spoilers, quiet feelings, and unexpected tears over trees. Let me start by saying: Perfect Days isn’t loud. It’s not flashy. It’s not trying to shock you or make some big dramatic statement. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a deep breath, and honestly, I didn’t know how much I needed that until I
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Challengers: Tennis, Tension, and a Whole Lot of Lust
Going into Challengers, I was already hooked, Zendaya, Luca Guadagnino, and a messy love triangle? Sign me up!! But while the film delivers on tension and style, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. Let’s start with the good. The cinematography is stunning; the way the camera moves during the matches makes you
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We Live in Time: A Love Story That Hurts in the Best Way
Warning: this article contains movie spoilers!! Okay, quick confession before I delve into this review: I might be a tiny bit biased because I absolutely adore Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. Honestly, I could probably watch them recite the terms and conditions and still give them a standing ovation. So, going into We Live in