boyleboy

boyleboy

Long-term film lover.
Medium-term film writer.
One-term filmmaker.

Favorite films

  • Harvey
  • American Psycho
  • Black Swan
  • Singin' in the Rain

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  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

    ★★★½

  • Shaun of the Dead

    ★★★½

  • Hot Fuzz

    ★★★★

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    ★★★½

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  • Petey Wheatstraw

    Petey Wheatstraw

    ★★★★

    Ladies. Guys. Guys and ladies. Let me say, first of all, that I'm thrilled. I get an email notification every time someone follows me here and, by shit, if I ain't been followed a bunch in the many, many years since I last reviewed. I've fallen off the wagon somewhat when it comes to movie-reviewing - somewhat hard when it come to movie-watching even, by god - so I'm goddamned appreciative of anyone that says my gibbering's worth reading, even…

  • Dawn of the Dead

    Dawn of the Dead

    ★★★★

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

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  • Finding Forrester

    Finding Forrester

    ★★★

    You're the man now, dog.

  • In the Loop

    In the Loop

    ★★★★★

    I've always felt this film sagged a little in the third act, but after watching that again, I realise it's purely a shift in emphasis, not quality: the reasonably light-hearted incompetencies of government officials translate into serious actions for the rest of the world as war is announced, and the film isn't afraid to sink its teeth into darker satire. Capaldi is the obvious highlight, but there's not a single flaw in the supporting cast, and Armando Iannucci's direction even…