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Favorite films

  • Back to the Future
  • Paris, Texas
  • 12 Angry Men
  • Mission: Impossible – Fallout

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  • Sing Sing

    ★★★★

  • The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

  • Meet the Parents

    ★★★

  • Jim Henson Idea Man

    ★★★★

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  • Sing Sing

    Sing Sing

    ★★★★

    Sing Sing is a heartfelt and modern take on a classic prison film that mostly avoids feeling cliche or derivative. A few moments towards the end are contrived and I think longer runtime would’ve helped it feel more natural. Great performances.

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★★½

    After the first few minutes I knew this was going to be for me. A timeless American story with the soul of modern filmmaking. Loved it.

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  • Smile

    Smile

    ★★★★

    Genuinely terrifying and surprisingly funny. One of the best original horror movies of the last few years. Don’t sleep on Smile!

  • Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

    Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

    ★★½

    I’ve been rewatching Psych this week in preparation for Psych 2: Lassie Come Home. I forgot how much fun it was to see Shawn and Gus solve mysteries with their goofy antics, like a grown-up Mystery Inc. In my opinion, the main appeal of the show is that while Shawn is essentially an obnoxious man-child, he’s always one step ahead of everyone else in the room. 

    The cast, as expected, falls right back into character. James Roday Rodriguez and Dulé…