Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  Paterson 2016

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 02 Sep 2024

  In lieu of a standard narrative this film structures itself like the poems Paterson writes: seemingly meandering till he connects the random details to his idea. This film is a week of his life and the first 6 days function almost as a prologue, setting up who he is and what his world is. Rather than intention and obstacle keeping us engaged there's a bizarre string of set up and pay off, almost like a bunch of jokes but rather…

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  Petite Maman 2021

  ★★★★ Rewatched 17 Oct 2022

  I think a lot of film watchers and filmmakers equate good story telling with conflict. There are so many movies that just have people fighting in every scene because they think that’s necessary. The truth is that I think there has to be a question that is a driving force behind the narrative and, even if it’s communicated subtly, as long as we feel that we will be engaged through other, softer moments.

Recent reviews

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  Greyhound 2020

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  I really like simple films. Honestly I wish there wasn’t the scene back in New York and that it all took place on the boat. I really like that it doesn’t even go to the other boats. It keeps the perspective very rooted in the captain and his point of view. That being said there’s some freedom with the camera to show the whole scene. Filmmaking in the computer era has allowed people to put the camera anywhere which results…

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  Hero 2002

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 12 Mar 2025

  This time around I feel like the film is less about nameless and more about broken sword and flying snow.

Popular reviews

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  Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021

  ★ Watched 20 Mar 2021

  If the other justice league didn’t exist this would be the worst movie I’ve ever watched.

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  Ocean's Eleven 2001

  ★★★★ Rewatched 07 Mar 2025

  I liked it even more this time. The chemistry is amazing, the time it gives all the different characters to shine, the perfectly composed not too flashy not too boring spots. This movie is great.

  I still take issue with the lack of clear perspective but I can mostly ignore that and have fun.