Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Avengers 2012

  ★★★★ Rewatched 02 Mar 2025

  I think marvel studios was better off with ‘smaller’ budgets.
  The special effects and CGI are so much more impressive on the early 2010s films than they are compared to those of today.
  The continuity was far better off when the plots were contained - When I need to have seen two spin-off series and 11 movies to understand your films plot you’ve already lost me before titles roll.
  Love seeing the avengers unite I feel like I’m 12 again…

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 29 Jan 2025

  Placing bets now. This will not win Oscars even though it should. Totally amazing.
  For what it’s worth if I’m wrong and it wins Oscar’s I’ll just edit this so it says otherwise.

Popular reviews

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  Nocturnal Animals 2016

  ★★★★★ Watched 06 Aug 2018

  I can see how the ‘story within a story‘ idea could frustrate some viewers. However, I loved it. I loved how bold this idea is and I loved the ambition it must’ve taken to not only have an idea like this but to also pull it off so well. I simply adore this film as both a concept and as cinematic art.

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  Napoleon 2023

  ★★ Watched 26 Nov 2023

  There is little of merit here. Casting and script are poor. Both cinematic/historical integrity are absent. 
  Phoenix is wasted in the role with some questionable performances from the supporting cast. 
  Another piercing bore in the biopic genre.