{"id":16597,"date":"2022-12-01T14:18:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/?p=16597"},"modified":"2022-12-01T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:18:26","slug":"letterboxd-the-happiest-place-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2022\/12\/01\/letterboxd-the-happiest-place-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"letterboxd: the happiest place on earth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

hello! this month, i’ll be talking about my favorite app–letterboxd. it’s a place where you can log, rate, and review every movie you’ve ever seen and even make lists of of movies you’d like to see. it combines my favorite things in the world–movies, analyzing, and list-making. in honor of my appreciation for the app, i’ll be listing some of my reviews to give y’all a sample of what letterboxd is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Think We\u2019re Alone Now<\/a> 2008<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

this, for me, is what documentary filmmaking (especially indie) is all about. a heartbreaking, raw, and sometimes hilarious picture of the lives of two very peculiar people. i love the low-budget look and quality. it\u2019s provides an oddly comforting, fitting feel. every choice feels deliberate and perfect, right down to the title cards and closing credits. sean donnelly deserves way more credit for this. if you enjoyed this film, check out its website! it\u2019s got cool bonus info and pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experimenter<\/a> 2015<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

i don\u2019t completely remember watching this. i just remember enjoying it and thinking colin firth did a great job. imagine my surprise when i found that he is in no way, shape, or form in this movie. no clue where i got that from. good movie, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical Magic<\/a> 1998<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

never knew how badly i needed to see stockard channing and sandra bullock do witchcraft with stevie nicks in the background. perfect, warm, comforting. smilled so big my face hurts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyberbully<\/a> 2011<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u00bd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

definition of camp. you had to be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Way We Were<\/a> 1973<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

heartbreaking in the very best way. something about them felt doomed from the start, but i rooted for them every step of the way. i absolutely love the dialogue in this film, to the point where i found myself typing notes as i watched. i’ll definitely be rewatching this movie as soon as i mop up all the tears from my floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thelma & Louise<\/a> 1991<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

equal parts tragic and hilarious. a beautiful, messy story of two incredible women who thrive together. perhaps the best casting of a duo i’ve ever seen. God bless susan sarandon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halloween Ends<\/a> 2022<\/a><\/small> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

wow, people really hate this movie. personally, it might be my favorite in the franchise other than the original. i think that it managed to cut through the bullshit of the rest of the series and get back to the heart of what truly makes it so effective\u2014the character-driven plot. halloween<\/em> is so effective in making the audience fall in love with its characters\u2014laurie, dr. loomis, even michael. and this movie, for me, is no exception. i definitely understand why many people didn\u2019t like this film. most think that there wasn\u2019t enough of michael, and that made it weak. i don\u2019t feel that way. in my mind, halloween<\/em> is and always was laurie\u2019s story. and this was the perfect ending to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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