Don Roff

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I love films. I write films. I will write and direct my first feature film soon. Viva cinematic masterpieces and trash classics!

Favorite films

  • Jaws
  • The Shining
  • Halloween
  • Mad Max 2

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  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    ★★★½

  • Fruitvale Station

    ★★★★★

  • Lost Highway

    ★★★★½

  • Stand by Me

    ★★★★★

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  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    ★★★½

    John Cassavetes doesn’t make crime films—he dismantles them. This isn’t about a hit gone wrong; it’s about a man too proud, too deluded, and too deep in the muck to see he’s just another pawn.

    Ben Gazzara’s Cosmo Vitelli is a dreamer drowning in debt, clinging to control as the walls close in. The crime itself is almost incidental—what matters is his slow unraveling.

    Cassavetes’ raw, handheld realism makes this feel less like a movie, more like life. Grimy, sweaty, and utterly human, it’s a crime story where the real tragedy isn’t the killing—it’s the quiet realization that Cosmo was never calling the shots.

  • Fruitvale Station

    Fruitvale Station

    ★★★★★

    A heartbreaking and essential film that never feels like a reenactment, but instead a deeply human story unfolding in real-time. There’s a hypnotic quality to Ryan Coogler’s direction—an intimacy that pulls you in, making even the smallest moments feel weighty and lived-in. Michael B. Jordan is phenomenal, bringing warmth, flaws, and authenticity to Oscar Grant.

    One of the most engaging aspects is how the film captures fleeting, everyday interactions: Oscar’s tenderness with his daughter, his strained yet hopeful conversation with…

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  • Joker: Folie à Deux

    Joker: Folie à Deux

    ★★★★★

    The Very Definition of Cinema
    Bold. Risky. Mesmerizing. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga deliver powerhouse performances, and the musical elements elevate the film into uncharted territory. It’s daring, provocative, and proves why cinema still matters

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