Ian Houska

Ian Houska

sometime around midnight is the perfect time for a film to end.

Favorite films

  • The Social Network
  • The King
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  • Call Me by Your Name

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  • Conclave

    ★★★★

  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★

  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    ★★★

  • Love Actually

    ★★★★

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  • Conclave

    Conclave

    ★★★★

    I was told I would really like this movie and 15 minutes in I absolutely understood why. 

    From the pacing, to the score, to the cinematography, and of course, the incredible acting. This movie was thrilling and everything I hoped it would be. The stillness and silence is what carries the weight of what the main character is working through. The storytelling and emotion is told through silence. I find this to be a very hard thing to pull off…

  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★

    I liked this more than I expected, and the viewing experience made it all more memorable (local theater with good company). I briefly caught a glimpse of the trailer and thought it seemed filmed weird, the coloring was off, it felt very “some people put on a accent and played dress up for a period piece” rather than having some heart put into it. For the most part I was wrong. The coloring was a highlight and really made some…

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