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Got to the leftist infighting episode of Dougram.

“Chainsaw Man” as a story and idea endlessly spiraling in on itself until there is only one way out is great.

This time it even ties into the metanarrative and theming as well. I’m like 50/50 on if there will be a part 3 and I would be happy either way.

Loved Chainsaw Man this week. Pulling the Fire Punch fight scene anticlimax where it just cuts right to the conclusion without us seeing any of the action was great.

The Children's Hour (1961) (dir. William Wyler)

4/5. Some of the plot points feel somewhat clumsy in how they were executed, but the very real feelings that come into play near the end really help it.

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The World is Mine (1997) (Hideki Arai)

5/5.

Bicycle Thieves (1948) (dir. Vittorio De Sica)

5/5. Loved Bruno's character.

Living Water (1957) (dir. Larisa Shepitko)

4/5. Tranquil and peaceful. Felt like waking up at 5 AM before the sun rises and looking out the window.

Yeah Lecoque is probably my favorite character on the Federation's side at this point.

Lecoque really is a great antagonist.

Love the imagery of this. It really caught my eye how in the church the girl takes refuge in for a short time, instead of the traditional pews, the chairs within are much more similar to those seen in a movie theater.

Angel's Egg (1985) (dir. Mamoru Oshii)

5/5. The memory of myth and the myth of memory replaying over and over again in stagnancy.

Don't Call It Mystery (incomplete, catchup, volumes 11-14)

5/5. Tamura still one of the wokest to ever do it.

points of contention

Alien 9 (manga)

5/5. Love the characters and designs in this. Yuri is very relatable.

It's interesting what is being done with Yuri's character, in how she is the only one who is still ignorant of what is going on.

The drillbit-eque tendrils are such a fascinating design.

Reading Alien 9, love the designs.

My Girlfriend is Devilishly Sweet

3/5. Very cute, some nice feelings at play here.

blue hair and pronouns

Do The Right Thing (1989)

5/5. The stylization and larger than life neorealism in this film really sells it.

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The language that he uses to justify his colonialism is interesting in how it directly contrasts with the independence movement even more than a simple "I want to rule over them" would. That language is still simply a flimsy cover over the extractive colonialism that he supports.

Denon Cashim is an incredibly interesting antagonist so far.

Come and See (1985)

4/5. The cacophony of sound in this film elevated it a lot.

Chantal Akerman is very good at drawing the viewer in and making them analyze the films I feel. There is a sincerity and clear intentionality to everything. The way a character will walk out of frame for a couple of minutes, it all comes together to make you aware of the camera.

Je Tu Il Elle (1974) (dir. Chantal Akerman)

4/5. The way the narration seemed to both lag behind and jump ahead of the actions narrated in the first third was very interesting. It really made you feel the protagonist's ennui and disconnect.