Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Kingsman: The Golden Circle 2017

  Watched 15 Mar 2025

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  Network 1976

  Watched 14 Mar 2025

  I'd really have to watch this again. It was pretty good, but I don't think I watched it in a conducive environment and state.

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  Anatomy of a Fall 2023

  Rewatched 13 Mar 2025

  Talked to my mom about marriage and love after watching this for a second time. Made me realize that I view the main character as pretty static and the son as kind of a round, 'hero' character? He's the only one to learn something.

  This movie is very different the second time you watch it. I remember being engrossed in trying to figure out what kind of person Samuel was, but on a second watch I think that's all pretty…

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  John Wick 2014

  Rewatched 13 Mar 2025

  Had fun comparing this movie to Dirty Harry, thinking about whether it's 'fascist'. I don't think it is. Another question is whether it glorifies violence or retributive justice, and I currently fall on the side of I think this film seeks to provide the catharsis of retribution without necessarily endorsing it or saying anything about violence and retribution. I don't think that means it's some sort of nihilistic wish fulfillment. I think there's real aesthetic value in triggering that part…

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