★ lots of fun side characters with loads of personality, from Clay to Professor Broom to Manning
★ everything about Hellboy is sweet and eternally relatable, from how he gets bruised and bloody in every fight to his petty relationship issues to his love for cats
★ this movie has so much heart in what it says about loving yourself and found family and it's impossible not to feel warmed by its sincerity and earnestness
½ it feels a bit…
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Poor Things 2023
Probably my least favourite Yorgos Lanthimos movie. But Emma Stone is in it so that makes up for everything.
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The Batman 2022
★ the central question of "what does the Batman really stand for?" pairs really well with the younger, angrier, rough-around-the-edges hero
★ the central mystery-conspiracy narrative, punctuated by brutal action, is a great route to take. I wish it was even more of a mystery thriller, even if Batman really isn't all that good at the detective stuff
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The Matrix Resurrections 2021
caught an advance screening before release. overall I thought it was a good movie and would rank it second best in the franchise after the original. was a bit let down by high expectations but it is definitely worth watching. it does depart from the originals in a few ways as well, with mixed results.
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