Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  MaXXXine 2024

  ★★★ Watched 19 Jan 2025

  Not as good as X but with a b-movie charm. Enjoyed.

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  Midsommar 2019

  ★★★ Watched 18 Jan 2025

  Wicker Man but with playback on 0.75 speed.

Popular reviews

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★ Watched 28 Jan 2024

  Its three hour runtime is almost justified by breathtaking bomb test sequence alone. The rest is a lumpy experience: moments of brilliance mixed in with a sprinkling of some dodgy dialogue and (common complaint with the films of 23/24) a flabby final hour begging for a harsh editor’s eye.

  I’m not sure what we’re supposed to make of the titular character. Maybe that’s the point. But the whole endeavour leaves me thinking…is this the best way to tell this story? Try Grave of Fireflies instead.

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  Poor Things 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Jan 2024

  Sumptuous cinematography. Brilliant acting. Hilarious moments. Too long, like all films today.

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