Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Royal Tenenbaums 2001

  ★★★★★ Watched 07 Mar 2025

  perfect.

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 28 Feb 2025

  I have been persecuted by my own friends about the number of times I’ve watched this movie in a very similar fashion to how J Robert Oppenheimer was persecuted in the movie (along with many other tragic victims of the McCarthyism era).
  Let this be known to everyone: I refuse to stand down and compromise on my position, and I will not succumb to fear tactics and vicious slander with the intent of destroying my credibility. I’ve been called the…

Popular reviews

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  Challengers 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 02 Jul 2024

  Yeah I hand out too many five star ratings. But there’s no way this is lower than like a 95/100. It’s incredible. The detail work especially in the characters is insane- there’s not one part of these three that’s not fully defined and thought out. I was locked in particularly to Mike Faist during the “cute story” part and the way he reacts to it gives you such a thorough understanding of the way he feels about Patrick. The desperation…

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 14 Oct 2024

  Yeah no yeah it is fully THAT good. It feels like a fucking Scorsese movie. No stone left unturned in terms of character. Every single person is completely three dimensional and bears aching wants and desires that clash bitterly with those of the others. Its operatic. The tension and conflict is in your fuckin face and when it boils over it’s dynamic as hell and so captivating.

  And it’s also hilarious throughout. Through to the end. Sean Baker has balanced…