Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Third Man 1949

  ★★★★ Watched 04 Mar 2025

  Loses a star for that fucking constant banjo

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  Touch of Evil 1958

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 25 Feb 2025

  Arguably the greatest ever opening shot.

  Possibly the greatest ever noir.

  Why is Charlton Heston a Mexican?

Popular reviews

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ½ Watched 23 Aug 2023 3

  I walked out after 45 minutes

  There was nothing redeeming about this film.

  It spoon-fed narrative at every point. It’s almost as if Nolan said ‘hey, there are three motifs to this film - he’s Jewish, he’s a communist, he loves physics.’ All of these themes were interwoven in woefully written, rushed, and superficial dialogue. There was no room for nuance and it treated the audience like an idiot. 

  I should have walked out at the reciting of ‘I become…

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  Killers of the Flower Moon 2023

  ★★½ Rewatched 19 Oct 2023 1

  This film will pass through my memory and leave nothing behind. 

  A compelling, important narrative executed in a one dimensional, shallow fashion. It lacked any and all complexity, nuance, and depth.  

  Dogmatic in its message, while giving no real representation or voice to those it tried to platform. 

  The cameo was self-indulgent - you’re a filmmaker, not a preacher. If you’re going to slap me in the face for 3.5 hours, at least tickle my balls while you’re at it.

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