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  • Stalingrad

    ½

  • The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

  • Hundreds of Beavers

    ★★★½

  • Babygirl

    ★★★

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  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad

    ½

    The only reason I watched this is because im on a ww2 kick right now and somehow this movie was fully free on youtube

    a film embodiment of the clean wehrmacht myth. Watching the german army invading eastern europe and executing civilians including children, even though they feel really bad about it :( while they get bullied by their SS commander wasn't a particularly compelling viewpoint for me.

    all of the positive reviews of this movie are like "wow this…

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

    I really really hate seeing such a heavy twitter discourse movie late in the game when I feel like I've read so many opinions on it beforehand since I go in with so many expectations and my small brain will struggle to form my own opinion. (It's why I'm glad I saw everything everywhere all at once opening weekend without knowing anything about it and was able to enjoy it for what it was before the immense oscar hype and…

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  • Founders Day

    Founders Day

    ★★★★★

    Incredible - the imposing figure of the killer (while masked) - really carried the movie. My favorite scenes were any time the killer was on screen as well the news press conference that had a few bystanders in the back.

  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★★

    It was hard for me to take Austin Butler seriously after his “I can’t stop speaking like Elvis” fiasco but I have to say this movie has convinced he’s got the chops. His Stellan skarsgard impression was uncanny. Amazing visuals, it didn’t feel long at all and I enjoyed every second of it. Every single actor nailed their role and it goes without saying the visuals were spectacular.

    If I had one nit to pick, it’s the shame I felt…

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