Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 12 Jan 2025

  The best description of a film is that of its own construction. Massive - what a privilege to see on the big screen.

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  America 2019

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 02 May 2024

  One of my all time favourite pieces of art. Breathtaking every time.

Popular reviews

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  Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 31 Mar 2021 1

  The first hour is probably my favourite hour in all of movies. I am always completely transfixed by these detached yet angelic figures being almost pulled through a landscape I feel so connected to.

  The camera is fascinating - these extended, almost languid movements are in direct contrast to the precise blocking and framing. This mixture of lackadaisical camera movement and intricate framing go a long way in creating this spellbinding effect. It feels imprecisely precise. 

  The second hour -…

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  Belfast 2021

  ★½ Watched 18 Feb 2022

  Really annoyed me. 

  What absolute bait. Self conscious to the extreme. Lazy editing and what at times feels like a half finished set.

  So focused on composition that it forgot about the story it was trying to tell. 

  BUT… hottest parents ever.