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  Blow Out 1981

  ★★★ Watched 27 Mar 2025

  Not impressed. But that seems to be a recurring theme with these earlier De Palma films.

  Nancy Allen once again saves the day.

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  Michael McIntyre: Showman 2020

  ★★★★ Watched 26 Mar 2025

  Michael McIntyre is the funniest man alive ... without reverting to platitudes.

Popular reviews

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Jul 2023

  Oppenheimer is monumental in every sense.
  That point in history, the gargantuan pressure, the politics, the huge stakes and the enormous scientific innovations driven by all these iconic physicists: how do you capture that?

  Well, Nolan does. In a way he synthesizes techniques, storytelling and imagery from all his previous work. If you haven't seen any of his other movies, this is probably the one to watch.

  What a cast. Oscars will be coming their way for sure. Personally, I…

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  Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 25 Jun 2022

  If you have the ambition to ever pursue a career in movie making, you are obliged to study all the early Spielberg/Lucas collaborations.

  Because it's all there...
  Suspense, fantastic characters, humor, a superb setting, and a well thought out story. All of that combined with absolute craftsmanship of two of the most influential people in cinema in the last half century.