Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Godfather Part III 1990

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Jun 2024

  (Theatrical)

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  Apocalypse Now 1979

  ★★★★½ Watched 21 Jan 2023

  (Redux)

Popular reviews

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  To Chiara 2021

  ★★★★½ Watched 23 Sep 2021

  It may have dragged at times and the story sometimes teetered on the edge of believability, but overall I really enjoyed it. The moments when no dialogue was necessary to explain what was happening were powerful; the cinematography really effectively narrowed our perspective through this 15-year old protagonist; the music was great; the acting, especially since (I believe) most were non-professional actors, was impressive; and I especially liked the unique framing and messaging of this “mafia” story.

  
  
  (Intro by writer/director Jonas Carpignano (‘06), before North American premiere!)

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  The Long Goodbye 2020

  ★★½ Watched 27 Mar 2022

  Honestly, the cinematography was a little nauseating and there are, in my opinion, more powerful and sophisticated ways to handle a story like this. But Riz Ahmed, as always, is so great