elipolley

elipolley

Favorite films

  • Rocky
  • Paths of Glory
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • The Seventh Seal

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  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

    ★★★★★

  • A Star Is Born

    ★★★★

  • A Real Pain

    ★★★★

  • Conclave

    ★★★★

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  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

    Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

    ★★★★★

    For some time now, Kubrick’s Path’s of Glory has been one of my favorite movies. After my original viewing, I hurriedly watched much of his catalog—except for this one. What a movie to miss out on…

    I loved Paths of Glory so much because of its ability to make such a serious and emotional point in a serious and emotional manner. Dr. Strangelove is possibly even more impressive in its ability to make a serious and emotional point in such a comedic…

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

    ★★★★

    Jackson Maine would probably be in my top 5 Spotify wrapped if he was real.

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  • A Real Pain

    A Real Pain

    ★★★★

    This feels painfully realistic—kinda reminded me of Noah Baumbach‘s stuff. The supporting characters felt a little robotic, but the two leads killed it. 

    I will now look forward to more movies by Eisenberg 👍

  • The Name of the Rose

    The Name of the Rose

    ★★★★

    Banger. 

    Sean Connery is a medieval Franciscan monk version of Sherlock Holmes. Fun plot, immersive setting, and explores many philosophical and theological ideas (not in a particularly unique or interesting way, though). 

    Absolute banger!

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