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La Haine (1995) added to Top 10 Favourite Movies Right Now list.

La Haine (1995)

10 / 10

La Haine is an immortal tapestry of the underground - a solemn and stylish ode to the plight of the "have-nots". As a black man, I know what it's like to fear and have strong contempt for the police, and the day after a riot is no exception. The t... Read the full review »

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Blow the Man Down (2019)

8 / 10

Palm Springs (2020)

8 / 10

Palm Springs features two fantastic performances from its perfectly dramatic and comedic leads that elevates this sci-fi rom com to new levels. The concept is not foreign, but the sheer melancholy and philosophical nature of how they go about diss... Read the full review »

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A Hidden Life (2019) added to Top 25 - 2019 list.

A Hidden Life (2019)

9 / 10

Terrence Malick's a Hidden Life is a tame and sobering epic about A man's journey to becoming a symbol against evil. The brilliance of the film lies in its deliberate and intense patience with it's main conflict, immersing the audience in the beau... Read the full review »

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

9 / 10

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington feels achingly relevant over 80 years later (despite serious racial neglect) and still manages to successfully chew out the myth of the flawless American system. More of an indictment on America that Capra might've int... Read the full review »

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Yi Yi added to Top 100 Favorite Movies of All Time list.

Guns Akimbo (2020)

5 / 10

Guns Akimbo has all the fast and loose editing and pacing of films of its kind, but lacks the ingenuity or emotion that films like 'Upgrade' sailed with. Guns Akimbo features a cute and charming performance from Daniel Radcliffe, but ultimately th... Read the full review »

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The Godfather: Part II (1974) added to Top 100 Favorite Movies of All Time list.

Da 5 Bloods (2020) added to Top 10 - 2020 list.

Da 5 Bloods (2020)

9 / 10

Spike Lee's mixture of hyper-reality and injections from the real world never cease to amaze, but it's in the 5 bloods where uses allegory, symbolism, and intense character study to deal and reconcile with the plight of the black man in america, a... Read the full review »

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Kiki's Delivery Service (1998)

9 / 10

Kiki's Delivery Service is an undeniably sweet coming of age tale about independence, femininity and self-confidence. The film is gorgeously animated, and features a succinct and tightly woven narrative that will keep you constantly engaged. Read the full review »

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