dhooks27

dhooks27

Favorite films

  • Perfect Blue
  • Dreams
  • Blade Runner
  • Eyes Wide Shut

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  • Spirited Away

    ★★★★½

  • Hundreds of Beavers

    ★★★

  • Captain Fantastic

    ★★★½

  • Interstellar

    ★★★★★

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  • Spirited Away

    Spirited Away

    ★★★★½

    A cinematic triumph nothing short of whimsical. One of the most beautifully animated films ever put to the silver screen. It’s cultural impact cannot be overstated as it played a pivotal role in anime’s widespread acceptance into Western culture. 

    Seriously, this film is such a vibe. The only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is because I feel the plot leaves something to be desired. If that’s a heretical opinion then SUE ME

  • Hundreds of Beavers

    Hundreds of Beavers

    ★★★

    Live-action Looney Toons that remains faithful to the rules and logic of its own universe. This film has its moments, but beyond a few slapstick laughs, it doesn’t offer much in terms of substance. A comfy indie popcorn flick.

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  • Gladiator II

    Gladiator II

    ★★★½

    Better than expected and I feel it’s a worthy sequel, but it still is unsurprisingly eclipsed by the original.

    The GREAT:

    The battles, especially that naval coliseum bout. My only complaint with these scenes is they weren’t longer.

    Machiavellian Denzel. I was worried the historical revisionism would stick out like a sore thumb, and it did at parts, but an actor of his caliber saves it from falling flat. You can taste bits of Training Day and Macbeth sprinkled into…

  • True Romance

    True Romance

    ★★★★

    This film certainly bears the stamp of Tarantino authorship, even if lacks the directorship to boot. Dynamite cast and stylish as hell. I also learned a thing or two about Sicilians.

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