Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969

  ★★★★½ Watched 24 Mar 2025

  "Life."

  Yup.
  Just yup.

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  The Universal Theory 2023

  Watched 17 Mar 2025

  "There are ideas in here."

  Naturally, the crazy German would make a more-than-a-little opaque Lang and Fassbinder infused multiversal Indiana Jones adventure with a few dashes of Faces of Children and Dead Mountaineer's Hotel mixed in for good measure.
  Because of course he would!

  Obviously, I'm crazy jealous!
  But I am gonna spread the (almost?) certainly scurrilous rumour that the unseen "Dr. T. Jessen" is a nod to the director's old acquaintance – and not just a random choice by the set decorator. (-;

Popular reviews

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  The Marvels 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 08 Nov 2023

  "O Captain! My Captain!"

  I'm not even gonna try to address the plot contrivances and gobbledygook storyline tying this romp of a film together – it totally doesn't matter!

  While it doesn't reach the dizzy heights of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), this is still such a fun time with some totally dynamite chicks – especially Kamala, obvs.

  Oh, yeah... and that first body swap fight scene is the best action sequence in an MCU film in donkey's years!

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  Thunder Road 2018

  ★★★★ Watched 23 Apr 2020

  "Daddy's just dancing, honey."

  Holy shit, this one is quite a revelation!
  At times tender, at times bleak, at times funny; it's simply a beautiful - and wholly unique - film.

  Jim Cummings' central performance is nothing short of spectacular!

  And, boy, oh, boy, that opening scene!!!