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  Dune 2021

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Oct 2021 1

  Another beautiful saga from Denis Villeneuve. The cinematography was gorgeous: washed-out blues and beiges for the harsh, beautiful world of Arrakis. And the casting was just about perfect. Oscar Isaac reminded us why we all love Duke Leto and his integrity; Rebecca Ferguson was a badass as Jessica (though she portrayed a lot more outward emotional instability than the book suggests); and Timothee really embodied Paul's internal tug-of-war between man and boy—duchal heir and messiah. The final fight scene really…

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  The Secret Garden 2020

  Watched 19 Jan 2021

  Beautiful set design! The manor is stunning - vibrant colors and rich design, even as dim and unkempt as it is. And of course the garden itself is breathtaking as well.

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  New in Town 2009

  ★★★½ Rewatched 10 Jan 2021

  Honestly, all other accents pale in comparison to the Minnesotan when it comes to humor. My family shouts, "tapioca" at random to this day. Siobahn Fallon Hogan as Blanche is the reason to see this. Brilliant. And fun to see Harry Connick Jr. on film, as he's one of my favorite crooners.

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  Tenet 2020

  ★★★½ Watched 11 Jan 2021

  "Just feel it." As cerebral as the concept is, this movie was more about riding the whoa-factor wave than actually following a discernible plot. While some of Nolan's others (I'm thinking Memento and Inception) seem to have almost every detail accounted for in their reality warping storyscapes, this one feels more like one central story around which lots of cool moments and quick cuts revolve at random. I got the gist of it and appreciated the clever ways Nolan put…

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