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In-depth reviews of books, films, anime, and other media.

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certainty: likely

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importance: 6/10

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The importance rating distinguishes between trivial topics and those which might change your life. Using a scale from 0-10, content is ranked based on its potential impact on: - the reader - the intended audience - the world at large For example, topics about fundamental research or transformative technologies would rank 9-10, while personal reflections or minor experiments might rank 0-1.

Perfect Blue2026.03.22
status: Draft·certainty: unknown·importance: 5/10

A review of Satoshi Kon's 1997 psychological thriller Perfect Blue.

Never Let Me Go2025.09.02
status: Finished·certainty: certain·importance: 8/10

A review of Never Let Me Go.

Omoide Emanon (Memories of Emanon)2025.08.19 - 2025.08.21
status: Finished·certainty: certain·importance: 8/10

A review of Memories of Emanon.

All About Eve2025.08.18
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

Mankiewicz’s razor-sharp dissection of ambition and aging in show business, anchored by Davis’s legendary performance.

Picnic at Hanging Rock2025.08.18
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

Weir’s enigmatic mystery where schoolgirls vanish into the Australian wilderness, leaving only haunting ambiguity.

The Shining2025.08.18
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

Kubrick’s terrifying labyrinth of madness, isolation, and psychic dread inside the haunted Overlook Hotel.

Weapons2025.08.18
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

Cregger’s follow-up to Barbarian: an ambitious, interconnected horror epic exploring violence and fate in small-town America.

Pulp Fiction2025.08.13
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of Tarantino’s genre-defining crime mosaic: nonlinear storytelling, pop culture monologues, and the violence of Los Angeles cool.

Diary of a Lost Girl2025.08.05
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the haunting beauty and social critique of this silent Weimar-era masterpiece, starring Louise Brooks at her most enigmatic.

Mulholland Dr.2025.07.22
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the cult classic surrealist neo-noir mystery

Breakfast at Tiffany's2025.07.12
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the classic romantic comedy film about a young woman in New York City who becomes involved with a struggling writer.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes2025.07.04
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the epic space opera series that explores the conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.

Aku no Hana (Flowers of Evil)2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of Naoshi Urasawa's psychological manga exploring adolescent alienation and moral corruption.

Bridgerton2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

A review of the Netflix period drama series exploring romance and society in Regency England.

Casablanca2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

A review of the 1942 classic romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

Charlie's Angels2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

A review of the action television series about three female private investigators.

Chi no Wadachi (Blood on the Tracks)2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of Shuzo Oshimi's disturbing psychological manga about a mother-son relationship.

Citizen Kane2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 9/10

A review of Orson Welles' 1941 masterpiece exploring power, ambition, and the American Dream.

Elfen Lied2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the controversial psychological horror anime exploring themes of humanity and violence.

Ergo Proxy2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of the cyberpunk psychological anime exploring identity and consciousness in a post-apocalyptic world.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of the fantasy anime about an elf mage reflecting on time, mortality, and relationships.

Gilmore Girls2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 6/10

A review of the heartwarming series about a mother-daughter relationship in a small Connecticut town.

Gossip Girl2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

A review of the teen drama series about privileged teenagers on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Haibane Renmei2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of the contemplative anime about winged beings in a mysterious walled town.

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

A review of Chantal Akerman's groundbreaking 1975 film about domestic routine and female experience.

Koukaku Kidoutai (Ghost in the Shell)2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

A review of Mamoru Oshii's cyberpunk masterpiece exploring identity in a digital age.

Texhnolyze2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of the dark cyberpunk anime exploring themes of decay, technology, and human nature.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

A review of the isekai anime about a businessman reincarnated as a slime in a fantasy world.

The Vampire Diaries2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 5/10

A review of the supernatural drama series about vampires, werewolves, and witches in Mystic Falls.

Tomie2025.07.02
status: Draft·certainty: likely·importance: 7/10

A review of Junji Ito's horror manga about a beautiful girl who drives men to madness.

Frugal Bookstore2025.06.21
status: In Progress·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

An in-depth review of frugal bookstore

Pride and Prejudice2025.06.21
status: In Progress·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

A review of Jane Austen’s classic novel about wit, romance, and social class.

The Village Booksmith2025.06.20
status: In Progress·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

An in-depth review of baraboo wisconsin's the village booksmith

Heathers2025.06.02
status: Finished·certainty: certain·importance: 5/10

A review of the 1989 cult classic dark comedy 'Heathers' starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.

Mermaids2025.06.01
status: Finished·certainty: certain·importance: 5/10

A review of the 1990 film 'Mermaids' starring Winona Ryder

Neon Genesis Evangelion2025.05.05
status: In Progress·certainty: likely·importance: 8/10

An in-depth exploration of Neon Genesis Evangelion, examining its psychological themes, visual storytelling, and cultural impact.

Girl, Interrupted2025.04.02 - 2025.04.06
status: Finished·certainty: certain·importance: 5/10

A review of the 1999 psychological drama 'Girl, Interrupted' starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie.


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