Pete Foley

Pete Foley

My reviews are just notes to take the place of a film diary. I wouldn't bother reading them.

Favorite films

  • Spirited Away
  • Stage Door
  • The Hole
  • Ghost in the Shell

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★

  • The Adventures of Tintin

    ★★★½

  • War of the Worlds

    ★★★½

  • True Lies

    ★★

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★★

    Bong Joon Ho’s sense of humour among all the shit that is going down is just 1000% what I want from writing. I adore it.

  • The Adventures of Tintin

    The Adventures of Tintin

    ★★★½

    It’s all about the dam race. That’s some Castle of Cagliostro level shit. 

    The humour being so faithful to the books is awkward sometimes. But I love it anyway.

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  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

    ★★½

    The film equivalent of reading a Wikipedia synopsis. 

    Lots of information. Lots of Plot. Zero soul. Zero heart.



    I really like Ezra Miller. The execution of his suit is maybe my favourite of all superhero suits. 

    What was with the sudden folky/pop song moments. Did Snyder go on some rainy day walks with headphones on and find inspiration? 

    He conflates sentimentality for feeling. And it’s horrible. 
    But hey, I just watched four hours of it, so it’s hardly the worst thing I’ve ever experienced.

  • Talk to Her

    Talk to Her

    ★★

    Not great.
    I didn't believe the relationship that ends up the central motivation. Why? If he only has one friend then surely he has happily not cared for friends. Especially an acquaintance in a hospital.
    Also - giving a photo and momento of the girl he obsessed over and raped is not "in loving memory", it's an horrific sign of ruined priorities.

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