Tag: review
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Batman v. Superman and The Divisive Nature of Cinema
Watching two recent comic book movies – Deadpool and Batman v. Superman – brings me to a rhetorical question. If cinema can unite, can it divide as well?
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A Copy Of My Mind: Intervensi Orang Kecil di Belantara Jakarta
Hati-hati! Post ini mengandung spoiler untuk film A Copy of my Mind dan L’Eclisse (1962).
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The Lobster: Every Man Needs A…. Companion?
Okay; imagine one of your family meetings. Old people (sometimes, ones you barely know) will come to you and comment about how big you’ve grown, or about how small you were when they last saw you, or ask unnecessary questions about your personal life.
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L’eclisse: Null and Void
“Why do we ask so many questions? Two people shouldn’t know each other too well if they want to fall in love.”
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Teater Koma’s Sampek Engtay: The Tragic Comedy of Cultures
I feel like reviewing Teater Koma’s Sampek Engtay is like reviewing Phantom of the Opera. It has so much media magnitude and general fame, people don’t feel like they need to read reviews anymore, they’ll watch it out of some kind of a pop cultural obligation, and/or curiosity.
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The Fly: “Oh My God! My Boyfriend Is Turning Into A Fly”
This unlikely feature is probably the most powerful film I’ve seen in a while.
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Nada Untuk Asa: Us Against the World
This inspiring story of a HIV-positive mother and her infected daughter fighting false assumptions and stigmas has affected me since the book first came out.
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Whiplash: Practice Makes Perfect…. Does It?
Ah, Whiplash. The dark horse of this year’s Oscars race.