Chris Weidner

Chris Weidner

Favorite films

  • Godzilla Minus One
  • Bicycle Thieves
  • Roma
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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  • Hellboy: The Crooked Man

    ★★★★

  • Maborosi

    ★★★★½

  • The End

    ★★★★½

  • Flow

    ★★★★

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  • Hellboy: The Crooked Man

    Hellboy: The Crooked Man

    ★★★★

    When I first watched the trailer for Hellboy: The Crooked Man, I thought I knew what I was in for. Low budget production. Unknown actors. Not so special FX.

    I had very low expectations.

    Funny how expectations can make a difference, because I I came away really enjoying this movie. Actually, I think I kinda love it.

    Presentation-wise, there are moments that come across a bit like a half-baked Canadian TV pilot, but in a good way. (Probably don’t put…

  • Maborosi

    Maborosi

    ★★★★½

    A few years ago I fell in love with the films of Hirokazu Koreeda. I had read that Maborosi, his first feature film, was an incredibly difficult watch and I put off watching it. Then one day last week, I took the plunge.

    It’s every bit as remarkable a film as I had read. It might be considered a difficult watch for viewers on many levels, ranging from the leisurely pacing to the delicate subject matter.

    Maborosi tells the story…

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  • 8½

    ★★★★★

    This movie is excellent with a bourbon on the rocks. It hits the nail on the head.