Ben Kadish

Ben Kadish Pro

NYU Film & TV Alum
Yes I think the Emperor’s New Groove is better than any Scorsese movie. Fight me.

Favorite films

  • The Emperor's New Groove
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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  • Opus

    ★★★

  • Do the Right Thing

    ★★★★★

  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

    ★★★★

  • The Electric State

    ★★

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  • Opus

    Opus

    ★★★

    Is it bad that I would unironically listen to Moretti music? John Malkovich’s voice is kinda cool

  • Do the Right Thing

    Do the Right Thing

    ★★★★★

    Giancarlo Esposito deserves any role ever

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  • Merrily We Roll Along

    Merrily We Roll Along

    ★★★★★

    So Harry Potter, Kristoff, and Elphaba walk into Challengers

    Ok so technically they were filming the live show for this tonight while I was there so it counts…

    Watching Jonathan Groff tear up after a standing ovation when they mention a Tony in the show… makes me remember why I love writing. Kind of a terrifying and existential show in the best ways, vocalized my love hate relationship with New York in the funniest way. Truly a feat across the…

  • A Real Pain

    A Real Pain

    ★★★★★

    Personal to me in a way that I need time to articulate. This drove me to walk around Lincoln square aimlessly listening to Chopin.

    As a neurotic, socially awkward, mentally-ill, loud and obnoxious, polish jewish mess of a person in the midst of an identity crisis… I feel seen in a way that I maybe never have before on film. 

    I will be a wreck for a little bit and reckoning with the constant battle between my New York-ish bravado and my guilt ridden Judaism thanks.

    Also happy birthday Jesse Eisenberg. Asshole.