Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Almost Famous 2000

  ★★★★½ Watched 08 Jun 2024

  I remember seeing this at the exact age William was in the film, around 14 or 15 or so, and like him, I was uncool at the time, but had a cool older sister who introduced me to so many great albums. Long story short, as a shy teen obsessed with music, adventure, and falling in love, this movie left an indelible mark on me. The soundtrack was on heavy rotation in car rides and family gatherings… Feel Flows, America,…

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  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014

  ★★★½ Watched 15 May 2024

  Low key blown away that this movie is ten years old! Like damn, the VFX/CGI holds up! I’m just glad Maurice is safe. 🦧

Popular reviews

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  Dune 2021

  ★★★★ Rewatched 02 Mar 2024

  Not gonna lie; I'm pretty hyped for Part 2. Villeneuve is setting the bar really, really high for SciFi these days. Incredible adaptation all around. Those bombastic and sporadic drum fills are still echoing in my head. Hope there's a deleted scene somewhere of Duncan Idaho coming in absolutely wasted at the dinner table. Beer... is the mind killer. That was a highlight of the book! Maybe they'll release extended editions ala LOTR once the series is wrapped up.