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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Mar 2025

  They might just be the world’s luckiest director. 
  Decent political satire. Stupid and grotesque populist. A desire to colonise other worlds (and populate with a superior race) rather than fix earth. Obsession with breeding. AND THEN THE ASSASSINATION SCENE WHICH WAS FILMED OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE ATTEMPT ON TRUMP. 
  What a lucky fella. 
  Anyway yeah the film really catches the essence of “soy fascism” which unfortunately plagues the world. 
  Movie speaks to the male experience.

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  Lost in Translation 2003

  ★★ Watched 23 Mar 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Popular reviews

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002

  ★★★★ Rewatched 03 Mar 2025 1

  DID YOU KNOW THAT VIGGO ACTUALLY BROKE HIS TOE WHEN HE KICKED THE HELMET!!!
  I reckon Tolkien and Kaczynski would get on well.
  PO-TA-TOES!

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  Amadeus 1984

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 May 2024

  The closest to opera a film could get (including length, bit long innit). The St. Martin in the fields orchestra provides a beautiful and powerful accompaniment showcasing the best of Mozart’s work. 

  The movie uses the iconic soundscape of Mozart to underpin key moments, such as the creepings of Lacrimosa and the attacking chords of Giovanni, in a truly beautiful way. This blends with the frantic conducting and instantaneous transcription of music to demonstrate the true genius and passion of…

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