Braden

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Favorite films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Casablanca
  • Stalker
  • Spider-Man 2

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  • The Conversation

    ★★★½

  • The Truman Show

    ★★★

  • Conclave

    ★★★★

  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

    ★★

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  • A Room in Town

    A Room in Town

    ★★★★½

    9.0/10

    Probably Demy's most "mature" movie, at least at the surface level. All of Demy's movies have mature stories under their bright colors, but Une Chambre en Ville is less secretive about its nature. The tone and look are of a tragedy, and the music swells as the emotions rise frequently throughout the film.

    Demy feels so confident in this movie. He's not afraid of overdoing it. If he overdoes it, it's just part of the story. He still has…

  • Mad Max: Fury Road

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  • The Conversation

    The Conversation

    ★★★½

    6.8/10

    Harry is a man who pries into others' private lives but tries so hard to have his own secrets. What he doesn't realize is that his obsession with privacy only makes those around him even more interested. And that he is extremely vulnerable. Look at the semi-transparent cloak he wears. He's a walking symbol. Harry's story is one of loneliness as well as obsession becoming paranoia. I could've used a little more reason to actually care about Harry or…

  • The Truman Show

    The Truman Show

    ★★★

    6.0/10

    One of those movies that a lot of people like to exaggerate about how weird or mind-bending it is. Some people never mature past age 12. It is thought-provoking, yes, but it doesn't have much interest in exploring its themes outside what is already known from the synopsis and the first 5 minutes. I did, however, think this movie made a good point about the creepy nature of media coverage of celebrities but especially for child actors who have…

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  • A Wife's Nightmare

    A Wife's Nightmare

    ½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Snowpiercer

    Snowpiercer

    ★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.