Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  The Silence of the Lambs 1991

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 13 Jun 2021

  “Is it true what they’re saying, he’s some kinda vampire?”
  “They don’t have a name for what he is.”

  I love the Hannibal Lecter Cinematic Universe. This movie is made stronger by the films and TV show that followed. A couple of those films—you know the ones—aren’t good, the show is excellent, and the one that came before this, Manhunter, is good 80s fun. Silence is in another league. Demme wanted Michelle Pfeifer for the role of Clarice Starling, and…

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  The Game 1997

  ★★★★★ Watched 27 Jun 2021

  *extreme dude-where’s-my-car-drive-thru-lady voice* 
  AND THEN AND THEN AND THEN AND THEN

Recent reviews

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  Falling Down 1993

  ★★★ Watched 28 May 2024

  I was in a rush one morning, and I placed an order on the Chick-Fil-A app for breakfast. It was close to 10:30, but I thought I’d have time to get there. The app uses GPS, and doesn’t let you check in unless it detects you actually in the parking lot. It was 10:29. I got stuck on the highway trying to turn left into the parking lot. 10:30 clicks over as I turn into a spot. App refreshes. Order cancelled. What followed in my mind was the plot of this movie.

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  The Zone of Interest 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 20 Feb 2024

  The only regret the Manhattan Project folks should have about the atomic bomb is that the Nazis surrendered before it could be dropped on them.

Popular reviews

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  White Men Can't Jump 1992

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 02 Aug 2021

  The best sports movie. 

  “The guy said I couldn’t score. Called me a honky fucker.” 
  “You are a honky fucker!”
  “But I can score, man…”

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  tick, tick... BOOM! 2021

  ★★★★½ Watched 22 Dec 2021

  Andrew Garfield’s eyes have 1-2 liters of liquid brimming in them throughout. Give him Best Actor for that alone.