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Crimson Peak
8/10

A gorgeous Gothic tragedy from Guillermo del Toro - what else could be better? Though marketed as a horror movie, Crimson Peak excels more as a dark romance, with Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston perfectly selling their doomed love story. Jessica Chastain makes for a deliciously unhinged villain, and the impeccable production and costume design is enough to make it one to check out.

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Never Have I Ever
8/10

Never Have I Ever is a laugh-out-loud-funny teen show that also knows how to pack an emotional wallop. Devi is a flawed character, and at times she can really try my patience, but her overall growth throughout the show's run makes this a highlight of the YA genre. Plus, her relationship with her mom is complex and well-written, and the love interests are all pretty stellar.

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Succession
10/10

Over a year since the finale aired, and a day hasn't gone by where I don't miss this show. Easily one of the most riveting and well-written shows I've ever seen, filled with fascinatingly horrible characters. "Connor's Wedding" is by far one of the most thrilling live viewing experiences I've had, the perfect example of Succession's ability to have you recoil from characters one minute, and then wish you could hug them the next. Plus, its theme song is one of the best.

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Little Women
10/10

Absolute perfection. I've loved Little Women since I first read an abridged version as a kid, and I'm amazed at how Greta Gerwig managed to make this one feel so timely and perfect for today, while still keeping it very much a complete period piece. So many moments resonate deeply for me, such as Jo mourning the end of childhood. This just might be my absolute favorite movie.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
10/10

Yes, its status as a cop show hurts its reputation, but I will always maintain that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the best ensemble comedies out there. Every member of the team feels wholly realized, and they all play so well off each other, even when the usual dynamics are mixed up. Jake and Amy are perhaps the best-written sitcom couple of the modern era (sorry, Jim and Pam!), and it will always baffle me that the late, great Andre Braugher never won an Emmy for his perfect performance as Captain Holt.

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The Wheel of Time
7/10

When I first dove into this show, I hadn't actually read any of the books. Now, I'm three installments in, and that's left me with an interesting impression of the show. I don't love its breakneck pace, as I think the story suffers as a result, but I do think its production and costume design does a great job of bringing Robert Jordan's world to life, and the cast is excellent, especially Rosamund Pike as Moiraine. Very curious to see how it sustains itself in future seasons.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
10/10

The perfect conclusion to a magical franchise. There are some parts I maybe wish were a little different, but overall I've always been satisfied with how this ended things. Snape's memories are a high point for me, mostly thanks to Alan Rickman's performance, and the battle scenes perfectly capture the urgency and high stakes that a good finale should have.

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Black Widow
8/10

I honestly think this movie is underappreciated. Yes, Scarlett Johansson's Natasha deserved a solo movie years before she finally got one, but this is such a fascinating look into the environment that raised her and the family she had before the Avengers. Florence Pugh's Yelena is one of the best post-Endgame MCU newcomers, and the sisterly dynamic she shares with Natasha is the heart of this movie. That, plus the grounded action, make this a movie I wish people talked about more.

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