Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Last Christmas 2019

  ★★★½ Watched 08 Dec 2024

  Moves along at expected whimsical modern Christmas rom com pace- until it drops emotional bomb on your casual afternoon

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  We Live in Time 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Oct 2024

  I ugly cried.

Popular reviews

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  The Whale 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Mar 2023

  those who have been around the dead and dying
  may struggle with this movie. It dances dangerously close to authentically walking the audience through themes of grief, self harm, religion, and human purpose. While some viewers  will find inspiration in it’s optimism and breadth of ideas, those of us who are called to nurture or heal will inherently struggle to watch as selfish ideals and pain take center stage, outshining sacrifice.

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  The Way Back 2020

  ★★★★ Watched 29 Aug 2022

  The slightly less traumatic twin of Manchester by the Sea. the power of sport to heal and unite is portrayed excellently by the other Affleck.

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