Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  District 9 2009

  ★★★½ Watched 19 Nov 2019

  District 9 is the epitome of a sci-fi movie. To put it literally, Emily Asher-Perrin states "If someone asked me what I could offer to them to convey the 'mission statement' of science fiction, I would hand over a copy of District 9 without thought." Humans vs. another kind of life, world-altering weapons, gore, futuristic aircrafts, testing laboratories, and any other aspect you'd expect from this genre. Out of personal preference, I would normally not choose to venture into the…

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  The Power of One 1992

  ★★½ Watched 14 Nov 2019

  The length of the movie (2 hours and 7 minutes), mixed with the hectic nature of the plot combine to loosen your appreciation for this John G. Avildsen project. As a director who has scored on films like The Karate Kid, Rocky, and other classic staples, I frankly expected more from Avildsen... But if I'm being honest, recreating the magic which is the original novel "The Power of One" by Bryce Courtenay, would be a hard task on its own.…

Popular reviews

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  Captain Fantastic 2016

  ★★★★ Watched 10 Oct 2019

  Captain Fantastic. Whether the nickname given to Ben Cash (played by Viggo Mortensen) is ironic, sarcastic, or an accurate depiction of his parental personality is up to the viewer. To some, Cash could be considered a superhero. To others, he is seen as someone who has deprived his family of the modern "luxuries" of society in terms of comparison to city life. Captain Fantastic is a film that is visually pleasing in an independent eye. With trees of the brightest…

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  Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2016

  ★★★★ Watched 21 Oct 2019 1

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.