darrenhupke

darrenhupke

Favorite films

  • Se7en
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Night of the Living Dead
  • Back to the Future

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  • ineffable

    ★★★★★

  • Leave the World Behind

    ★★★

  • Carry-On

    ★★★

  • Heretic

    ★★★

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  • ineffable

    ineffable

    ★★★★★

    An impactful 5 min short that explores the saddest parts of moving on. While it’s artistic enough to insert your own narrative to the stylized visuals, it’s clearly a story about sadness and growth, and moving on from the past. Maybe moving on isn’t the right phrase, as we never really can, but confronting those parts of us is something we all can relate to.  

    I really loved the musical choice, and the cinematography is another highlight. Thought out…

  • Leave the World Behind

    Leave the World Behind

    ★★★

    My wife and I just jumped in with no prep here. I was into it almost right away. She tapped out and wasn’t excited by it. It’s interesting to watch this so soon after Heretic, but it also carries itself with strong dialog and a meta sense of what it is. The movie doesn’t hold your hand or offer a traditional path to its end, but it has a lot of style and keeps you on your toes. While I…

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  • Kodachrome

    Kodachrome

    ★★★

    So this movie did not do anything I wasn’t expecting. You can forecast where it’s going, but still seeing it all happen is worth it. It’s emotional and well acted, specifically by Ed Harris. 

    I did watch this having a troubled relationship with my own father, so if you find yourself in a similar boat, get the tissues. 

    While it didn’t get any extra points for originality or inspiration, it didn’t do anything to lose me and I do recommend it if you’re looking for something like it.

  • A Bronx Tale

    A Bronx Tale

    ★★★

    I don’t know how I skipped this growing up being a big movie watcher, and a De Niro fan, but here I was in 2024 stuck to the TV. I loved the atmosphere and coming of age story. The main kids acting was a little lax, but everything else was solid. It’s got some length to it, and a slower pace overall, but I dug it.

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