Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Strange Darling 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 20 Mar 2025

  Definitely inspired by Tarantino and grind house films. Had a lot of fun twists and turns that kept me engaged with some great performances. Could be a bit style over substance at some parts and almost felt even at its short runtime could’ve been cut down more, but it’s great time nontheless.

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  We Live in Time 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  Good movie that could’ve been great. It’s got enough moments to pull on your heartstrings but I didn’t feel the big impact that it wanted me to. The performances are stellar, though I found myself wondering if I didn’t love these two actors already would I care as much? I realized afterwards that I didn’t get the start of their relationship or why they were so in love with each other; rather, the actors’ chemistry was what kept me so…

Popular reviews

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  Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017

  Rewatched 19 Dec 2017

  I've been a huge fan of Star Wars since I can remember. There isn't a time in my life that I don't recall watching the original trilogy. I have fond memories of going to the local video store to look for a movie, and always ending up by the 6 films seeing those enticing covers. For the third year now I've had the privilege of going to the theater and seeing the franchise I've loved for so long on the…

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  Arrival 2016

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 20 Dec 2016

  11/18/16

  Can Villenueve do any wrong at this point? This is the fourth film in a row I've loved by him (not just enjoyed, loved) and he's quickly becoming one of my favorite current directors. 

  This movie is beautiful in its' cinematography and tone, as well as its' message about humanity and life as we know or claim to know it. The visuals are stunning and the performances are spectacular; please give Amy Adams an Oscar already. 

  It's emotional and bleak…