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The Sadness - (2021)
Director: Rob Jabbaz. A Taiwanese zombie movie, that is unremarkable in many ways but I enjoyed watching it because of the setting in the...
Amir Steklov
Jan 14, 20231 min read


Moebius - (2013)
Director: Kim Ki-duk. Moebius is a modern Greek tragedy about manhood - more specifically: The penis. And I think it's the best piece of...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Pietà - (2012)
Director: Kim Ki-duk. I'm still shaking after watching Pietà. This is not an emotional rollercoaster, this is an emotional 747 nosedive...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Thirst - (2009)
Director: Park Chan-wook. I really wanted to like this movie... I was impressed by the production design, mise-en-scène and camera...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


The Isle - (2000)
Director: Kim Ki-duk. I'm not sure what I have just witnessed... There are some strong metaphors and symbolism about human nature in this...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Train to Busan - (2016)
Director: Yeon Sang-ho. I've heard so many positive reviews about this film, I was sure it's going to be a masterpiece. I was very...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Valis - (1981)
Author: Philip K. Dick. I used to be a huge fan of PKD in my early 20s, and I remembered this book vividly. I decided to read it again...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


I Am Not a Serial Killer - (2016)
Director: Billy O'Brien. I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016) is a superhero movie disguised as a psychological thriller: * The superhero...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Everything Everywhere All At Once - (2022)
Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The hype is real. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a great movie! What makes it a great...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20232 min read


The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - (1994–1995)
Author: Haruki Murakami. This novel hit me so hard in my soft belly; The plot, characters and the excellent writing without compromising...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


South of the Border, West of the Sun - (1992)
Author: Haruki Murakami. This novella is very refreshing when doing a Murakami marathon. After reading Norwegian Wood, this comes as a...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Norwegian Wood - (1987)
Author: Haruki Murakami. When I was at Watanabe's age I tried to read Norwegian Wood for the first time. I didn't make it pass the 3rd...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20232 min read


The Lighthouse - (2019)
Director: Robert Houston Eggers. I was avoiding The Lighthouse for a long time because I've heard mix reviews about it. On the one hand,...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


45 Years - (2015)
Director: Andrew Haigh. Almost a perfect film. 45 Years is a sensitive yet interesting melodrama about growing old together while...
Amir Steklov
Jan 13, 20231 min read


The Trilogy of The Rat - (1979 - 1982)
Author: Haruki Murakami. 3 Novels: 1) Hear The Wind Sing - (1979) 2) Pinball 1974 - (1980) 3) A wild Sheep Chase - (1982) I read the...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Orlando - (1992)
Director: Sally Potter. I don't like using the term "a perfect film", it's used too much these days and smells to me like propaganda. But...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Memoria - (2021)
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Watching Memoria feels like daydreaming after a few days without sleep. I liked the focus on sound,...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World - (1985)
Author: Haruki Murakami. After reading Dostoevsky, I really needed to read something light and fun. I remember reading "Hard-Boiled...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Promising Young Woman - (2020)
Director: Emerald Fennell. I really enjoyed watching Promising Young Woman. I think the screenplay is well written and the characters are...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Hellbender - (2021)
Director: The Adams Family. Freaking awesome, I loved this movie! It's campy, fun, absurd but not trash. Very inspiring low-budget film ☺...
Amir Steklov
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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