Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Nickel Boys 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 17 Feb 2025

  I probably have a lot to say. But for now. Speechless.

  Edit: Okay now that I’ve had time to sit with Nickel Boys, here what’s I have to say. But let me start off with a controversial take. When it comes to films that involve black trauma, I approach them with hesitation. Slave narratives, police brutality dramas, historical reckonings. I always find myself asking, who are these films really for? Who is the intended audience? Why does it so often…

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  Atropia 2025

  ★★★ Watched 02 Feb 2025

  Intriguing film, but had a little too much dip on its chip with balancing tone and plot. It wanted to be a lot of things.

  Dua I get it…kinda.

Popular reviews

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  Booksmart 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched 24 May 2019 1

  Enjoyed the hell out of this. Shoutout to Olivia Wilde. Shoutout to the the two lead actresses. Shoutout to actually casting actors that realistically look like high schoolers.

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  Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 2021

  ★★★★ Watched 12 Jun 2021

  Tribeca 2021: Film 6

  This doc is a gem. A sad gem, but a gem nonetheless.