Bailey Hocking

Bailey Hocking

Favorite films

  • The Wizard of Oz
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • The Green Mile
  • 12 Angry Men

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  • Single White Female

    ★★★

  • Cujo

    ★★★

  • Oldboy

    ★★★★½

  • Conclave

    ★★★★½

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  • Oldboy

    Oldboy

    ★★★★½

    Been too long, time for a rewatch!

  • Conclave

    Conclave

    ★★★★½

    Easily my favourite of this year’s serious Oscar contenders, even if I’m expecting to be let down on awards night. Although, I was surprised by its success at both the BAFTAS and SAG Awards, so I wouldn’t be too surprised by an underdog win or two in the right categories. I enjoyed this film immensely, though I can see why it’s not everybody’s favourite film of the year.

    Perhaps the principal factor in its success (at least for me) is…

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  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★½

    “Subtle” would be the absolute worst word to describe The Substance, but for its ridiculousness it is emphatically unapologetic.

    Tackling female beauty standards, the matter of aging, and society’s obsession with outward appearance, the film is horrifying and hilarious in equal measure. Though it sometimes gets a bit carried away at the expense of its messaging, its ridiculous, incredibly well executed body horror sequences usually enrich the film, something filmmakers often struggle to achieve. The film is quite stunning to look…

  • Santa Claus: The Movie

    Santa Claus: The Movie

    ★★★½

    “And the prophecy tells that you shall henceforth be known only as… The Big Lebowski.”

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