calvin_busch

calvin_busch

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Favorite films

  • Jaws
  • Princess Mononoke
  • Superbad
  • The Apartment

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

  • Man of Steel

    ★★★★

  • Superman

    ★★★½

  • The Road

    ★★★½

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    So apparently this was supposed to be a comedy but all I could think about is how much Mark Ruffalo’s character reminded me of a real life political figure; for the life of me I can’t figure out who he reminded me of. All I know is that I wanted to punch him in the face hundreds of times; truly one of the easiest characters to hate in the history of cinema. If only I could remember who he reminded…

  • Man of Steel

    Man of Steel

    ★★★★

    After watching the original, I was keen to revisit this one again. I have such a soft spot for this film; it was my first true exposure to the character and mythos of Superman. Some of steps taken away from the traditions of the character don’t bother me as much as most. I think this is an excellent superhero film and deserves another shot from some people. I do, however, believe there is definitely some room for improvement. I think…

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  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night

    ★★★½

    75/100

    A funny and enjoyable watch. As someone who doesn’t have nostalgia for the original cast of SNL, I think some of the references went over my head. That said, it’s still a breezy, quick-paced film. The ensemble hits it out of the park with no weak links. Definitely not a bad time at the theater.

    ALSO: Three quarters of the way to 100 movies watched this year (not counting rewatches)

  • American Fiction

    American Fiction

    ★★★★½

    69/100

    Definitely would be five stars if it weren’t for the woke. Genuinely, one of the best movies I’ve seen recently and hilarious too.

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