Harry Wallis

This would have been million times better if the producers of the movies weren't wimps to make them kiss. A movie that exudes fashion and style, so much so that my retinas were burning from how saturated everything was (in a good way of course). Fascinating to see such a duality of aesthetics against the complacency of major brands. However ultimately, the nature of all fashion aesthetics are still '*cut from the same cloth*', especially in the nature of Japanese consumerism and the nature fast-fashion trends representing forms of escapism and exploitation. Of course, I was not expecting a **Versace manifesto **by any means, but I still found elements of this movie quite compelling and insightful ,especially in the central character, Momoko being an embroidery Goddess, able to bring new life into her clothes- annoyingly a skill that is capitalised on. I also think Ichigo is one of the most coolest characters ever and was definitely one of my favourite characters in the entire film- but at the end of the movie she gets *Breakfast Clubbed *and for a moment has her individuality stripped from her just because she is conventionally attractive (which slap my ass and send me to Alaska, she IS); but because she is so cool rejects it straight after, what a Boss. I saw the movie incidentally as a little exposé on the consumerist nature of fashion. But besides that, I find it hilarious, and understand it completely, why this film has become a form of queer representation; they had better chemistry then 90% of Romance slop out there. A very charming, very unique and full of character movie that I loved a lot!

*🎵 Take a look at yourself and make that change I'm starting with the bat in the mansion 🎵*

Never a movie has earwormend its way so hard into my skull felt like brainwashing, like I still have the song stuck in my head as I write this... for the bwerst (better and worst). Too bad this movie dragged a lot.

Truly a spectacular feast for the eyes, a banquet of action and strife. Arguably, one of Christopher Nolan's most daring works that takes the classic of the Odyssey and revitalises with a new and gripping lens. I especially adored how it adapted Circe, the twisting of flesh and the moulding like clay of the soldiers was spine-chilling. A forever classic tale that will forever relate to our world's constantly growing hubris and thirst of war dictated by elites and clashes of power. Something I feel Nolan honestly depicts it without glorifying it.  What I also found really compelling is the fact that Nolan made Elliot Pages character, Sinon, who is one of the central backbones of Odysseus' character journey of- honouring fallen individuals and rectifying the callous nature of conflict- is one of the most essential acting casts so needed in the progression of cinema, and a step forward to see all individuals excel in modern film. Lupita Nyong'o as Clytemnestra was also phenomenal cast in portraying that duality of resentment and secrecy so fascinating to see her excellently show off. It is so frustrating to see how actors like these getting caught in crossfire of pathetic far-right discourse in how the classic old tale is being 'vandalised', how their male power fantasies cannot be fulfilled and how cinema is being 'wokeified'. Of course these individuals deserve to be send into a meat grinder because this film wouldn't be what it is without the hearts of all of its performers.  Again An incredibly stacked cast. Especially Matt Damon who is doubly stacked and doubly yoked in this epic, but as well its other casting choices that also supported the narrative of it all quite well. Robert Pattinson depicts his timelessly unliked character perfectly as weasel-like and pathetic man taken advantage of the charity of Anne Hathaway's character who, still as stunning as ever, portrays such lengths of compelling emotional turmoil that really makes you feel the love of Penelope to refuse that marriage. And there was also Tom Holland.   So many actors breathing vigour and complexity to this film is what makes it a must watch.