Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Nomadland 2020

  ★★★★½ Watched 17 Mar 2025

  “Nomadland”, which depicts a small community of Ferns who live happily surviving on the spoils of the land, doesn’t let Fern be unencumbered by criticism. When she encounters family members, they chastise her for a selfish life living off the grid, believing they are owed affection and support she has never once promised them. The excellent David Strathairn shows up as Dave, a fellow survivor, just seeking companionship, and hoping to help. Fern likes him, but rudely shoves away his…

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  Speed Racer 2008

  ★★★★½ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  When I saw this with a half-full audience back in 2008, and Speed heads into the final stretch of the last race and the colors melt into each other, I thought we were on a shared acid trip together.

Popular reviews

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  Challengers 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 28 Dec 2024 1

  "Challengers" is, believe it or not, a perfect movie.
  I have no passionate opinions on Zendaya, I am not necessarily a tennis person, and I am a straight male and I really don't find Josh O'Connor or Mike Faist particularly attractive.

  But this movie is a must-see for anyone with even slightly-evolved sexuality. Because this is the first Hollywood movie in years to deal with the mature messiness in love affairs, particularly love triangles.

  It's about how we love each…

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Mar 2025

  A movie in pieces, truly. For a brief while, despite no inherent connection I've felt with Robert Pattinson, I was crushed by the perilously low self-esteem of Mickey Barnes. This guy has worked low-paid jobs, he probably has been left by lovers constantly, and he lacks confidence to make friends. The loss of his mother is the ultimate tragedy among tragedies.

  And then there's the Trump of it all. Yes, Mark Ruffalo's Kenneth Marshall is clearly 45/47, and spending five…