Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  The Stalking Moon 1968

  Watched 05 Mar 2025 4

  My dear departed dad got me into movies—or more specifically, good movies. Watching films with him was always a treat, but you had to be on your guard. After years of producing documentaries, he had a keen critical eye and could cut through the bullshit in an instant. You might put on a treasured favourite, only for him to dismantle it over the course of 90 minutes. His main complaint? “Too slow.” And the thing is, he was usually right.…

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  Fat City 1972

  Rewatched 22 Jan 2025

  Last time I watched this, a couple of years ago, I gave it three and a half stars. I have no idea what the fuck I was doing. On the rewatch, I’ve decided that this film is a stone cold masterpiece. I’m an absolute idiot. In my defence perhaps it’s because Fat City eschews most narrative conventions, and maybe that threw me.

  To think that John Huston, doyen of Golden era Hollywood, could smash out what is basically a new…

Recent reviews

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  Blink Twice 2024

  Watched 17 Mar 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  Miami Connection 1987

  Watched 15 Mar 2025

  Fitness goals.

Popular reviews

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  Design for Living 1933

  ★★★★ Watched 24 Apr 2023

  This pre-code shit is cray! Straight up polyamory, straight up saying the words “no sex” in black and white, straight up horn dog female character with agency. Man what would the world be like now if that motherfucker Hays hadn’t got all needy and shit?

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  I'm Glad It's Christmas 2022

  ★★ Watched 09 Dec 2023

  Thank God she didn’t go to that audition and follow her dreams, otherwise how would the man follow his?