💗 Lulu's Movie Reviews 💗

🌸 Young Adult Matters (2021)

Director: Hwan Lee
Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age
My Rating: ★★★★★

This movie tore me apart and put me back together. It follows teenagers living on the fringes of society and shows their vulnerability and strength in such raw, gritty beauty. It's painful and chaotic, but so full of heart. If you’ve ever felt like the world left you behind, this one will hit you hard. 💔

🍓 Straw (2024)

Director: Kim Ji-won
Genre: Surreal Drama
My Rating: ★★★★☆

A mysterious and aesthetic dream. Straw is full of symbolism and subtle commentary on girlhood, pressure, and escape. It felt like watching a music video and a diary melt into one. Haunting visuals and soft spoken dialogue, like a fog you don’t want to leave. 🌫️

🎵 All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)

Director: Shunji Iwai
Genre: Psychological, Drama
My Rating: ★★★★★

“The only thing we can believe in is the voice of Lily Chou-Chou.”

This movie is hauntingly beautiful. Every frame aches. You feel the distance between the characters, the overwhelming sadness of adolescence, and the fragile escape music can offer. The soundscapes and colors are like floating underwater. This film doesn't just tell a story — it creates a world of emotion that stays in you long after. 💿 Fav track: “Kaifuku Suru Kizu”

🍓 Bonus: Straw Moodboard

Extra Thoughts: This film was so sensory and ambient it felt like slipping into a dream. Every shot had a softness, and the color pink told its own story. I’d watch it just to *feel* again.