Maybe in ‘73 this was really edgy and graphic, but in 2025 it is just a tame, yet enjoyable, thriller. This film basically launched a whole sub genre of films so it’s hard to ignore the influence it had, but this one has a lot of weird quirks in it; the comically over the top ‘hoodlums’, the son in-law being a total dope, a 15-minute subplot in Arizona solely about this guy’s architecture project, etc. Solid camerawork, a great score, and lots of unintentional comedy elevate this to a 3.
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GoodFellas 1990
The camera slowly zooming on De Niro ripping a cig as Sunshine of Your Love plays will forever be one of my favourite shots in film history. This movie is incredible, with the first half being some of my favourite cinema ever… but it does not touch the first two Godfathers with all due respect. Nay, this movie does not exist without them.
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The Brutalist 2024
Caught this one in 70mm in New York. Ate an apple during the intermission and filled my water bottle up with Powerade Zero (Strawberry). Vibes were high.
There are some sequences in this that legitimately are some of the best of the decade. I have some minor issues with it for sure, but this is cinema.
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I'm Still Here 2024
This really is phenomenal and undoubtedly deserving of a Best Picture nomination. The entire cast is incredible, led by Torres who truly had a strong case for Best Actress. The film handles small character moments in such a meticulous and intricate manner; a boy playing ball in the streets with his friends, a daughter digging a hole in the sand with her father, a mother organizing family photos - it all feels so incredibly real and is portrayed beautifully. This…
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