Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  To Live and Die in L.A. 1985

  ★★★★½ Watched 04 Mar 2025

  No need for DVD commentary when dad is in the room.

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  The Tuskegee Airmen 1995

  ★★½ Watched 27 Feb 2025

  America is never not due for a retelling of the Tuskegee Airmen, especially now.

Popular reviews

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  Gladiator II 2024

  ★★½ Watched 28 Nov 2024 1

  Brutal. Was hoping this would be great. Had some fun watching but I have plenty of gripes regarding the story itself, maybe even more that are technical.

  Not a fan of the photography at all. Shots that utilized the wide lens felt like they were displaying an empty scene -- even with the lavish Roman set design. Speaking of which, the sets felt entirely too cartoonish. The colors were overly vibrant, which appears to be their intent, but came off…

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  Up 2009

  ★★★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2025

  Has done more for the name Doug than anything else ever has or will.