a solid central metaphor bogged down by a boring and yet also confused plot and magic (?) system. a confused boredom the film feels insecure about since it tells you what’s actually going on in the opening frame (also in the title, which i am not a fan of), kind of ruining the potential for any intrigue in the plot. the filmmaking and performances are so visceral that i was still pretty engaged throughout. the young actors all give exceptional performances and sally freaking hawkins puts on a MASTERCLASS that will stay with me.

wait no fuck off like actually. i need the next one to be titled many destinations where it’s just a series of people *attempting* but they’re stopped by LIFE and continue to LIVE long LIVES because LIFE is worth living damn it. need some hope, joy, and levity after this (this was freaking stellar and death’s creativity continues to astound and entertain me to no end).

had a blast! can’t wait for ballerina: tu-locked tu-loaded and i want to see rina sawayama there pls

also i love how a new bounty drops like a leaked nude in a netflix high school drama in these movies

on the path toward atonement for the sins of middle school me (“watching” iconic horror movies only through dead meat’s kill count series)