Writer, editor, literary agent. I watch a lot of movies and my reviews here are quick gut reactions immediately after viewing.
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About Time 2013
Never saw this movie when it first came out, and yes, it is entirely cheesy, sentimental, sappy, and not in any way unsubtle. It’s not really about time travel or even the romcom plot that starts the film; this is a movie about appreciating our lives, the people around us, and the little things, especially the most mundane moments we experience. I loved that part of this story. As a father of three boys, all three of whom I got…
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A Real Pain 2024
Telluride Film Festival 2024. Poignant buddy comedy featuring a mercurial performance from Kieran Cullen. Fantastic and subtle script by Jesse Eisenberg filled with heart and hope.
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A Complete Unknown 2024
A portrait of a singer songwriter transforming into an artist (then an icon), and an enjoyable one at that. A Complete Unknown does skip a lot of the story but the stellar musical performances make up for the lack of detail in between the key scenes. It’s particularly fascinating to see how contentious his move to electric guitar was to the mid-1960s folk scene, and of course the lead actors should all be up for awards - incredible.
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