Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Nov 2024

  Fun, but too modern and irreverent for my taste; I prefer things that resonate. I don’t think I will like other Wes Anderson films very much.

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  The Cruise 1998

  ★★★★½ Watched 19 Oct 2024

  So many perfect quotes

Popular reviews

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  It's a Wonderful Life 1946

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 26 Dec 2023

  I forgot how much I loved this. Everything about the story is so endearing: George Bailey’a personality, his commitment to the community, his transformation, and of course, the ending. Watching this movie with my family is always a highlight of Christmas. ❤️

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  The Wolf of Wall Street 2013

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Apr 2024

  I watched this a while ago, but realized I hadn't reviewed it. This movie has remarkable character portrayal and development. I think Leonardo Dicaprio delivered such a raw performance here. This made me sad in the sense of how degrading it was, and the development of his addictions. Since we see it solely from his perspective, I understand why women were simply another reward that his money could bring him, and why Scorcese chose to portray women solely in this…

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