Abe Nielson

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random movie thoughts and musings by an amateur who loves movies

Favorite films

  • Parasite
  • The Truman Show
  • Companion
  • Interstellar

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  • Tenet

    ★★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★★★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • The Host

    ★★

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  • The Shining

    The Shining

    ★★★★★

    Perfection.

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  • Tenet

    Tenet

    ★★★★★

    I am so impressed. Crazy indulgent. Nolan has basically given into every one of his fantasies, and builds a masterpiece cult movie that inevitably won’t be appreciated by everyone. I thought I wouldn’t be, but I am a big fan. Even though he has stronger movies this is already joining my other favorite movies. Crazy soundtrack too. Every detail is accounted for, and some of the lines are so powerful. Once you start to understand everything aligns in such a satisfying way

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★★

    On second watch this has matured a lot in my mind. Once I edited stuff I didn’t like, it became something really unique and full of depth. Again the way it’s critical of the sex trade is encouraging. I love the character development of Anora as well, and the ending is emotionally impactful. Every moment feels like a rush there’s nothing quite like it!

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  • Poor Things

    Poor Things

    ★★★

    I REALLY loved the colors and editing in this movie. The stylized part cards and title cards were amazing too. Whole thing looked amazing like a piece of art. It begins super strong, and I love Bella’s character. Then as she learns about the harsh realities of life it gets harder to watch. Lots of scenes in this that I had no desire to see. And it tried to hit you on the head a little too hard with its…

  • Don't Be a Sucker!

    Don't Be a Sucker!

    ★★★

    Watched for class homework in Humanities