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Tag: Movies

My Award-Winning Review of “The Master” (2012)

I became a finalist in the 2022 Gen Z Critics Contest with this essay on Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master.”

Entertainment, Film, Film Review, films, Gen Z, Joaquin Phoenix, Movie Review, Movie Review Contest, Movies, Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, PTA, Scientology, The Master

I’ve watched 200 movies in 2021 (as of October 28)

Including 6 recommendations for you to watch!

Bong Joon Ho, Entertainment, Get Out, James Bond, Jordan Peele, Judas and the Black Messiah, Movies, Paul Thomas Anderson

Interview with Nadia: Film Critic Carlos Valladares discusses A24, 1930s Hollywood, and the plight of Marvel

In one of my most interesting interviews of all time, I spoke with Valladares about how Stanford nurtured his passion for film and his insights on film criticism and the movie industry.

Criterion Collection, David Fincher, Entertainment, Film Critic, Letterboxd, Martin Scorsese, Marvel, Marvel movies, Movies, Stanford, Tarantino, Taxi Driver

I’ve watched 150 movies in 2021 (as of June 20)

I watched movies in 12 languages, including works by Fellini, Paul Thomas Anderson, Bo Burnham, Scorsese, Kore-eda, and Jackie Chan.

Action, action movies, brokeback mountain, Charlie Chaplin, city lights, Coen Brothers, Drama, Entertainment, Lost in Translation, Martin Scorsese, modern times, Movies, Oscars, romance, Taxi Driver, Wes Anderson

I’ve watched 100 movies in 2021 (as of April 15)

I watched 50 more movies between 2/5 and 4/15. Also, 6 more recommendations for you to watch.

best movies, Charlie Chaplin, Chinese movies, David Fincher, David Lynch, fight club, films, golden globes, Japanese movies, Korean movies, malcolm & marie, monty python, moonrise kingdom, Movie Review, Movies, Mulholland Drive, noah baumbach, nomadland, Oscars 2018, Oscars 2021, Wes Anderson

I watched 50 movies in 35 days

I’ve decided to be a full-blown film buff. Here are are the 50 movies I’ve watched as of Feb 4, 2021. Also, 7 recommended movies for you to watch.

2020 movies, Back to the Future, Borat 2, Charlie Chaplin, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Minari, Movies, Musical, Musical Theater, Netflix, Oscars, Oscars 2021, Pieces of a Woman, Studio Ghibli, The Dark Knight, Wes Anderson

All Movies I Watched In 2020

I got Netflix for the first time and watched 48 full-length movies in basically 4 months.

Bong Joon-Ho, Chinese movies, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Facebook, Gone with the Wind, Greta Gerwig, Korean movies, Little Women, Lord of the Rings, Marriage Story, Movies, Netflix, Robert Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson, Tenet, The Lighthouse, The Social Dilemma, The Social Network, Uncut Gems

Darkest Hour – Film Review

“Darkest Hour” is alright– until the plot turns painfully contrived and, frankly, baffling by the end. Gary Oldman is the only truly laudable part of this film, which drags on for far too long otherwise.

Biopic, British Films, British Movies, Darkest Hour, Entertainment, Gary Oldman, Joe Wright, Movie Review, Movies, Oscars, Oscars 2018, Rotten Tomatoes, War Movie, World War 2, World War II, World War II Movie

I Met Wong Fu Productions!

The Youtube legends visited my school, and I took this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snap some pictures with them.

Asian, Asian American, Asian Americans in Media, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Famous Youtubers, Media, Media Company, Movie Production, Movies, Netflix, Sketches, Skits, Wong Fu, Wong Fu Productions, Youtube, Youtube Channel, Youtube Partner, Youtubers

The Shape Of Water – Film Review

The Shape of Water is both harrowing and sensual: an idealistic fairytale and a portrayal of a universal, harsh reality.

Best Picture, Entertainment, Fantasy, Movie Review, Movies, Oscars, Oscars 2018, The Shape of Water

Venice vs. Cannes vs. Berlin vs. Oscars vs. More: Comparing the Great Festivals

Venice and Telluride snag Best Picture wins; Cannes, not so much.

Berlin Film Festival, Cannes Festival, Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, Sundance, Toronto, Venice Film Festival

The Black Panther Hype is Just Starting

The cultural landmark has ways to go before the rightful attention it deserves will subside.

Album, Black, Black Panther, Entertainment, Hip hop, Kendrick Lamar, Movie Review, Movies, Music, Music, Panther

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