(2/2) no but genuinely I didn’t realize that was even him until the ending credits look I swear I’m not dumb. but anyway, the overall existentialism of the movie really left a mark on me I think. and the cinematography was excellent. this is a trilogy of movies too? might need to watch the rest

26) The Matrix

(1/?) i’ve always been curious about this film considering how much i see it referenced everywhere. definitely did not disappoint. you can feel the ghost in the shell dna everywhere, and the action scenes near the end were absolutely sick as hell. also Keanu Reeves is the mc what??

(2/2) although i will say the ending really threw me for a loop and I’m not entirely sure if I liked it or not. it is kinda humorous, and I wasn’t really expecting a ‘traditional’ ending but it definitely still felt very anticlimactic. still a good film overall i think

25) Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(1/2) for how old this movie is, i was surprised by how much fun I had with the writing/comedy. it feels like it was made way ahead of its time. just a very endearing and lovable movie. also love the random animated/4th wall bits they’re utilized perfectly

24) ENA: Dream BBQ (chapter 1)

obsessed with how this game looks. it feels so surreal and i was unnerved in the best way at certain points (that caaaaave). definitely going to be a game i think about for awhile, and i can’t wait to see what’s next

23) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (rewatch)

fallen a bit behind again so I’m playing catchup for the next few entries. this rewatch felt very rejuvenating, still absolutely adore this movie. the way it expands on Miles’ character is truly remarkable and it’s consistently so entertaining

this has been an absolutely stacked month for me media wise I’d say, really hoping to continue this momentum next month even though college is starting to kinda kick my ass

22) Cosmic Princess Kaguya

this might be one of the best animated films I’ve ever seen I’m being so serious. this being Yamashita’s directorial debut fucking blows my mind. and the story overall is just so sweet. don’t really want to spoil it so plz go watch it if you haven’t yet somehow

21) Dandadan volume 17

really love how Momo is characterized in this volume, there’s so many cute interactions between her and Zuma. seeing her soft side is just so sweet. chef frogs

20) Summer Wars

was really interested in this film since I remember really liking The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and it almost entirely lived up to that. really like the online world imagery, and the animation in those sections was consistently spectacular. just wish there was a bit more of it

19) Kirby Canvas Curse

for how short this game is I honestly had such a blast with it overall. absolutely adore this game’s art style/music, it’s so off kilter in like the best way. really cool to see Kumazaki’s roots in that regard. very glad I finally played it

18) Dandadan volume 16

another great volume. the whole isekai board game thing feels very Hunter x Hunter which is kinda neat

17) The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

the whole school rivalry thing felt a bit silly sometimes but I think that was kinda their intent. absolutely adore Waguri/Tsumugi relationship they are soooo cute together. in general the show was just very comforting to me