Caleb Derstine

Caleb Derstine

Favorite films

  • Boyhood
  • Us
  • Pan's Labyrinth
  • Promising Young Woman

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  • The Brutalist

    ★★★★

  • Flow

    ★★★½

  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    ★★★½

  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★

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  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★

    Overall a well-crafted film with some striking camera angles and shots. However, at times it felt like it was trying a bit too hard to be overtly artistic. The film made excellent use of architecture and color to convey visual symbolism, effectively reflecting the character’s development throughout the story. Hats off to Guy Pearce and Adrien Brody for delivering incredible performances

  • Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    ★★★½

    Bold decision filming in first person

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  • Sing Sing

    Sing Sing

    ★★★★

    Fun fact, everyone involved in the film had an equal pay rate and stake in the movie. Shoutout to David for that tidbit.

  • Sicko

    Sicko

    ★★½

    The first 45 minutes and the final 30 minutes of Sicko were compelling and well-executed, but the middle section was a letdown. It felt overly redundant. Once it’s established that most first-world countries have effective single-payer healthcare systems, the film spends an excessive amount of time reiterating the same point.

    Another major shortcoming was the lack of evidence to support the film’s claims. Relying solely on anecdotes without presenting studies or data diminishes the credibility of the message. This is…

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