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demirkubuz's story might come off as appalling to some, but it's very much grounded in the reality of the grim underbelly of 90s urban turkey. it captures a very dark, outstandingly realistic snapshot of the rundown periphery and its denizens, whose luck is always out. stellar performance of the cast elevates the film into another level. a massive achievement.

50 _27%

That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) - Rated 29 Sep 2026

I don't know what to feel about this one. people have been waxing intellectual about the power dynamics of male and female, the affluent and the beautiful, so on and so fort, but all i see is a pervy 60 year old manlusting over a morally inept 18 year old girl. the double actress idea could be interpreted in a fancy pychoanalitic façon, but seriously man the whole premise is so gauche and outdated today, i don't even want to bother.

60 _46%

L'avventura (1960) - Rated 28 Sep 2026

i'm not familiar with antonioni's work, but it seems to me that he pretty much falls in the category of italian cinema that lets outrageously beautiful actresses in stunning italian backdrops do the heavy lifting. vitti's mesmerizing presence in 60s rural italy is a spectacle in itself. but wait, there's more. there's also massari, who's also stunning. there's also blanchar, gorgeous. ruspoli, believe it or not, dazzling. i'm not sure a plot was needed, and antonioni seems to concur.

75 _86%

Paths of Glory (1957) - Rated 23 Aug 2026

could be considered the precursor to full metal jacket, as it treads on the same concepts, dehumanizing aspect of military, the absolute horror of war and the pure bitterness of dying. the acting is very much a product of its time, but the themes kubrick handles make it an actual "modern" film.

60 _46%

Lions for Lambs (2007) - Rated 15 Aug 2026

Redford had a say about the war, and he said it. The film obviously carried a lot more weight when it came out. short, concise and to the point, but nothing too groundbreaking.

80 _91%

The Odyssey (2026) - Rated 08 Aug 2026

Nolan's foray into epic literature is surely a divisive but a welcome move. His vision adeptly depicts Homer's parables-jesus christ that's JASON BOURNE!- ♫ i've seen so much in so many places ♫ so many heartaches, so many faces ♫ so many dirty things ♫ you couldn't even believe ♫ i would stand in line for this ♫ it's always good in life for this ♫ oh baby, oh baby ♫ then it fell apart, it fell apart ♫

63 _58%

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - Rated 31 Jul 2026

considering this is the fourth stand alone holland/spider movie, it's pretty good. not groundbreaking by any means, but holland's charm still persists. there are some issues with pacing and the runtime, but cretton's signature choreography scenes really lift the movie up a notch, as they are easily the best actions scenes in the hollandverse. worth a watch if you're a fan of the character.

50 _27%

Alita: Battle Angel (2019) - Rated 15 Jul 2026

no sure cameron&co was trying to achieve here. it's basically a cgi cutscene of a video game that condenses the plot of the numerous issues of an anime. nobody asked for this. especially a movie that ends halfway into its plot. seriously.

60 _46%

Boogie Nights (1997) - Rated 12 Jul 2026

this is suppossedly PTA's claim to fame, but it feels like a disjointed, meandering mess. if it wasn't for the insanely stacked cast and their stellar performances, the film would be a borefest. the plot seems to go nowhere, hops on different characters and side events and there's no parable to the whole thing. this could have been a miniseries on a streaming platform.

50 _27%

Under the Silver Lake (2018) - Rated 14 Jun 2026

it's a mid showing all around. the premise is intriguing but the whole plot feels barely taped together. Garfield, who's perfectly cast, does a lot of heavy lifting. sort of a stoner/male fantasy mash up. there will be some who really dig this, but alas i'm not one of those.