John Jones

John Jones

Favorite films

  • Uncut Gems
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • La La Land
  • The Batman

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  • Heat

    ★★★★½

  • Watcher

    ★★★

  • Novocaine

    ★★★½

  • Sabotage

    ★★★★

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  • Heat

    Heat

    ★★★★½

    The bank scene alone makes this one of the most incredible films to see. The absence of a score, the deafening gunfire, and the chaotic back and forth between the perspectives of the cops and robbers showcase how to truly create a bombastic set piece in an action film. Teenage me enjoyed these action moments plus Al Pacino and his famous “cause she got a- GREAT ASS” line. And while I enjoyed these moments, I found myself also liking how…

  • Watcher

    Watcher

    ★★★

    I’m a complete sucker for films that have language act as a way to hide information, create character dynamics, and other creative story elements. Similar to one of the greatest video games of all time, Max Payne 3, Watcher has an American who barely has a grasp on the native language plus the norms of that country, but at least they can handle a gun. Maika Monroe is great as always and I love how the film is centered on…

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  • Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

    ½

    I’m not going to even sugarcoat it: what the fuck is this?

    Coppola is renowned for making the most essential films in cinematic history and will be regarded as a pioneer. After watching Megalopolis, I think he should just throw in the towel and finally enjoy his twilight years. Megalopolis is a culmination of surface level philosophy, student film storytelling, wasted ideas, and bizarre humor. If I didn’t pay for this movie and watched it with my friend, I would…

  • The Monkey

    The Monkey

    ★★★½

    Will have to watch again for a proper review, but first impressions, I loved it! It’s gory, funny, and simple. Sometimes that’s all you need with a horror movie.