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  The Worst Person in the World 2021

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Jan 2022

  It's your everyday coming of age story, but made brilliant by bold artistic decisions (that work), an incredible lead actor, a beautiful showcase of Oslo and a masterful command over dialogue that is so relatable the experience feels spiritual. I'm unsure about the epilogue, which felt one coincidence too many, and the use of a narrator is almost always something I question -- but this is where all my criticism of the movie ends.

  Truly something special: The Worst Person in the World is a must see.

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  Columbus 2017

  ★★★★★ Watched 26 Jan 2021

  I confess, around 30 minutes in I paused the film, got up and started doing something else for a bit. I virtually never do this, but I felt bored and not in the mood to deal with it. It's been a long day.

  When I started back into it, Rory Culkin's (who I just discovered even existed, I didn't realize Macaulay Culkin had brothers) character was discussing with Casey the difference between having a short attention span vs not finding…

Recent reviews

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  A Fish Called Wanda 1988

  ★★★★ Watched 21 Feb 2025

  The performances really make this one shine. 🏆

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  Rap World 2024

  ★★½ Watched 15 Feb 2025

  I don't know what to do with this.

Popular reviews

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  CODA 2021

  ★★★★★ Watched 28 Jan 2021

  A relentless attack on my tear ducts.

  Is this how all of sundance is going to be? If so I don't know if my heart can take it.

  Is Coda a cinematography wonder? No. Is it one of the most heartwarming, touching and beautiful narratives I have ever seen committed to film? My god yes.

  I loved this and Sian Heder has a lifetime fan in me.

  Edit: Zero surprise that this film took home damn near every Sundance award it was eligible for. As the festival nears its end CODA remains my favorite film from the lineup.

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  Alice 2022

  ★½ Watched 23 Jan 2022

  Oof. Alice is an astronomical miss.

  Why on Earth is the twist of this movie advertised front and center only to then subject us to 40 minutes of pointless, derivative scenes to get us to that "twist"? What a waste of screentime.

  Common comes out an 18-wheeler looking like Common. No way those are comfortable driving clothes.

  Alice turning through the magical books of exposition is the stupidest thing I've seen in a movie this year. Granted, we've got plenty…