Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Invitation 2015

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 20 Feb 2025

  That final shot is so strong I wouldn’t be surprised if they came up with it first and retro built the story.

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  The American 2010

  ★★★★ Rewatched 08 Jan 2025

  Like a feature length George Clooney Nespresso ad directed by Jean Pierre Melville.

Popular reviews

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  Time Without Pity 1957

  ★★½ Watched 30 Apr 2023

  Unfortunately closer to hysterical melodrama than noir thriller. Best thing is Redgrave’s bleary eyed haunted performance where he genuinely looks a bit pissed in some scenes. Good ending too.

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  Villain 1971

  ★½ Watched 20 Sep 2022

  Ian McShane's performance +1 point
  Excellent London locations + 1 point
  Great robbery set-piece replete with lo-fi car chase and brutal coshing +1 point

  Richard Burton playing Big Vern from Viz magazine - minus 5 points