GeorgeAskaroff

GeorgeAskaroff

Favorite films

  • Apocalypse Now
  • There Will Be Blood
  • Mulholland Drive
  • American Beauty

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  • A Passage to India

    ★★★★★

  • The Apartment

    ★★★★

  • The Parent Trap

    ★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★

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  • A Passage to India

    A Passage to India

    ★★★★★

    A film of epic depth and sweeping romanticism. Evokes a rare tone and feeling that I always yearn for. A classic that will stay with me forever

  • The Apartment

    The Apartment

    ★★★★

    Lovely

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  • Napoleon

    Napoleon

    ★★½

    This film is nothing short of a disappointment, barely scraping by with a 2.5 rating. It managed to irritate me to a degree that bordered on offence,  so I’m going to channel my frustration into this review.

    While I might not be a Napoleonic historian, it's clear that the real story is vastly more captivating, intricate, and thrilling. Why does the film completely overlook pivotal events in Napoleon's life and European history? The battle scenes, far from reality, are simplified…

  • Mississippi Burning

    Mississippi Burning

    ★★★★

    Classic. A well-balanced mix of laughable 80s moments, with Gene Hackman being Gene Hackman, woven into a serious and compelling detective tale. The film definitely has some standout moments.

    However, I didn’t find Willem Dafoe as impressive as usual. Imo his typical unnerving and mysterious energy didn't quite mesh with the straight-edged and principled FBI agent character. On the other hand, Gene Hackman seamlessly fits into his veteran grizzly Sheriff role like an old pair of jeans.

    There are incredible…

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