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    1 hour ago, Napoleon said:

    I hate the wet season. I'm always afraid a lightning bolt will hit my house and kill me.

     

    They say it's safe but I don't trust the government.

     

    Just wait until you can find out you can literally drop dead without any warning from a brain aneurysm. 

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    Mid90s

     

    Who knew that Jonah Hill's directorial debut would be so good? It's a movie that instantly sets itself apart by giving itself a low-fi look, almost like it was shot on a '90s camcorder. I'm a sucker for coming-of-age stories and this is as strong as this particular sub-genre can get. Sunny Suljic brings his character to life with authenticity-he simply feels like a real kid rather than a character throughout the whole movie. This movie is a lot like Roma: it can be slow, it can be mundane, but in doing so it can dig deeper into the character. There are awkward moments in this movie for sure but mid90s is simply the best movie of the year. 

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    Roma 

     

    Roma is a slow, deliberative character piece about a maid who works for a family. She's in a unique position in that she's often treated and accepted and even loved as a member of the family but at the same time she's an employee, an outsider, one who fears she might lose her job when she gets pregnant. She comes from humble beginnings, is a part of a minority in Mexico, and some of what happens to her is tied intelligently by Alfonso Cuaron to history. There are some really shocking, jarring moments in the film that works so well simply because most of it is mundane. Which really, isn't that life? Not to mention but obviously, Alfonso Cuaron remains one of the best visual directors with each shot looking absolutely stunning. I can see some people finding this movie boring but it pulled me in and kept me in for the whole ride. Roma is his latest masterpiece.

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    Hereditary

     

    I'm about to trigger @Christmas baumer buuuuut Hereditary is the best horror movie of the year. It's a brilliant story about possessions, witchcraft, and family. It's compelling from its humble beginnings where you wonder where the movie is going to go to it's absolutely bonkers ending. It's just the right amount of weird in some aspects (like the clicking). It's a movie that sticks with you days, if not months, after you've seen it. I wrote a really long review in the review forum if you want to check it out but basically what makes Hereditary great is you can actually have multiple readings of the same movie. 

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    Won't You Be My Neighbor?

     

    Who knew that the story of Fred Rogers wouldn't just be very compelling but at the same time actually relevant to today? A man who for decades helped influence the minds of millions of young Americans, encouraging them to believe in themselves, was obviously a crucial part of American television history. But more than that, his philosophy that everyone is created specially by a creator, is rooted in the Christian faith. There is a certain irony then when conservative figures attack the ideals that Fred Rogers had dedicated his life to. He was a minister after all. It's the only documentary I had a chance to see from last year and while I'm sure Free Solo is amazing, it's a pity this movie was snubbed completely of any nomination for Best Documentary.

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    BlackKKlansman

     

    What a brilliant movie that uses a real-life fascinating story-about how a black undercover officer infiltrated the KKK with the help of a Jewish officer-that manages to explore not only the racism in this country but how it has managed to fester in the background for so long. It has a message but it also has strong characters, compelling storylines, and very well directed scenes. This movie is simply fantastic and if you only watch one movie from last year, this wouldn't be a bad pick due to how relevant it is and also how entertaining it is. 

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    Water Bottle's Top 25 Movies of the Year and Other Awards (2018)

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    Set it Up

     

    As funny as it is predictable, Set it Up is simply a blast from beginning to end. The one-liners are great, the characters all work really well together, and there's undeniable comic chemistry between the cast. I mean come on what's not to love about a character realizing he needs to rush to the airport only to learn he has four hours....and so wastes them? It's making fun of a common trope while recalling a previous similar joke. That's just smart writing. It's a pity Netflix picked up this movie: would have loved to have experienced this with a full crowd at a movie theater.

     

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    A Simple Favor

     

    It's Paul Feig basically doing a comic thriller. It's about as funny as Bridesmaids, as charming as Freaks and Geeks, and as twisty and dark as Gone Girl. Blake Lively absolutely kills it in this role and shows that she should be given more chances while Anna Kendrick reminds us all why she became a star in the process. For all the talk about how Infinity War managed to juggle so many tones, A Simple Favor effortlessly switches between comedy and dark thriller moments. It's well-paced as well-never a dull moment. This isn't just the best comedy of the year-it's Paul Feig's best movie.

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    Avatar: The Way of Water | 16 DEC 2022 | Don't worry guys, critics like it

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    I ended up seeing Avatar again yesterday. Man, it's so sad that after all of this time, Avatar's CGI and green-screen locations blow everyone else's out of the water. Way better special effects than Infinity War (or Black Panther or Aquaman). Seriously it's the most epic movie ever made on its own two feet. It can even match the epicness of the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. Very good movie.

     

    My only complaint is James Cameron should have done Alita. That movie would have been great rather than just okay if he had directed Battle Angel. No doubt nobody does blockbusters than James Cameron. 

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