Callan Barnes

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An empathy machine.

Favorite films

  • Paper Moon
  • The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
  • The Piano Teacher
  • Ice Merchants

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  • Nomadland

    ★★★★

  • Lee

    ½

  • Three Identical Strangers

    ★★

  • The Iron Claw

    ★★★½

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  • Lee

    Lee

    ½

    Sincerely the worst film I’ve ever seen. That script my GAWD

  • All We Imagine as Light

    All We Imagine as Light

    ★★★★½

    This was completely beautiful. So sensitive and tender and immersive. Everything was handled with the lightest touch but by no means was it under-done. Perfectly cooked, perhaps. I love film.

    (Saw this during MIFF also. The ACMI cinema goes hard. The audience once again applauded! It's remarkable to me that this isn't considered high cringe by the pretentious Narrm/ Melb crowds. Apparently earnestly appreciating film is in?)

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  • After Hours

    After Hours

    ★★★★½

    My god there is so much to love about this film!!! 

    The first act was perfect. Big Suspiria (1977, Argento) vibes for me. So creepy and sinister but you just don’t know why yet. SO GOOD. 

    Stylistically just really *chef’s kiss*. 

    I wish all films watched like this. Thanks Scorsese.

  • Dune

    Dune

    ★★★★

    I love being a cynic and a simp for epic Hollywood cinema. lol

    Caught the re-release of Dune(1) on the big screen last night and I'm so pleased I did!! Consider me thirsty for numero deux. In fact I literally welled up when Denis personally offered us a sneak peak at Paul's first ~worm ride~ as a reward for sitting through the entirety of the credits. DON'T LOOK AT ME.

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