Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  TiMER 2009

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Feb 2025

  I'm so glad this lived up to my memory.

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  Dahomey 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 06 Dec 2024

  A bit sleepy at times but the scene where the students debate was thoughtful and engaging.

Popular reviews

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  Arrival 2016

  ★★★★½ Added

  And Villeneuve has created a timeless story. There are third act shenanigans which will likely be the deal breaker on whether people love this film or don’t, but the sheer craftsmanship that goes into the first two shouldn’t be overlooked. He created an emotional alien movie, where while the aliens arrive on our doorstep, it’s up to humans to make the first step, to put aside their weapons of war and reach out with the simplest, yet mightiest tool in…

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  Carol 2015

  ★★★★½ Added 1

  At nearly two hours, “Carol” never feels its length – an entire film of the two characters in Carol’s car, talking about their lives and interest, would have been as riveting. Haynes has taken a very simple story on paper (aside from the politics of the time, but that’s been done) and made it into something universally captivating. He understands what makes a good, evocative romance, what makes an audience feel the emotions the characters are dealing with and working…