Ben Rigney

Ben Rigney

I’m back on Letterboxd after a significant hiatus.
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4. Excellent
3. Good
2. Okay
1. Bad

Favorite films

  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • A Brighter Summer Day
  • Barry Lyndon
  • Once Upon a Time in the West

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  • Gun Crazy

    ★★★★½

  • The Dumb Girl of Portici

    ★★★★

  • The Velvet Touch

    ★★★½

  • The Substance

    ★★★★

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  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    ★★★★★

    I just adore everything about this film. The rotating cast of characters, the ominous foreboding clocks, and the impending sense of nightmarish dread. Such a classic and a total cinematography masterclass.

  • Greed

    Greed

    ★★★

    I watched the 4-hour cut. The still image segments took momentum away from the conventional scenes.

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  • Recess: School's Out

    Recess: School's Out

    ★★★★

    This movie is a classic simply for nostalgia's sake. The Soundtrack kicked ass, the concept and themes were amazing and the overall film was incredibly entertaining. That being said it still did have it's faults being predictable and appearing almost like every other animated Disney movie. Still this one stands out, I remember loving the Recess television show of the early 2000s and this one was one episode on steroids. It was fun and filled with wit and hilarious references.…

  • The Prestige

    The Prestige

    ★★★★★

    I really forgot how amazing this film is. Every time I watch it I am amazed just how clever and interesting the movie is. Chris Nolan is truly a master of modern filmmaking, combining great stories with memorable characters using stories that have such depth; they are turned into instant classics. And this one is no exception. A great story with great acting, lead by the conflicted Borden played by Bale and Angier played by Jackman. Johansson's performance falls through…