Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Manchester by the Sea 2016

  ★★★★ Watched 01 Jan 2025

  Some films really shine in their subtlety, and this is certainly one. I love the way that 'Manchester by the Sea' is able to tell a candid story of a broken family in such a gentle way- no melodrama needed. It's narratively bloated at times, but more importantly, the film succeeds at painting a realistically nuanced picture of grief.

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  Carry On Behind 1975

  ★★ Rewatched 30 Dec 2024

  Firstly, can some old British geezer tell me wtf a ginger quill is?

Popular reviews

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  Poor Things 2023

  ★★★ Watched 21 Jan 2024

  Here’s the review you might not be excited to read:

  Over all I enjoyed the film, it’s artistic and provocative; it really pushes the boundaries of cinema and is at times hilarious and introspective.

  Bella’s honesty and her growth, her self discovery and her assertiveness is something I admire. She is the captain of her own ship and completely unapologetic of it. Here is where I start to also feel more critical about it though; I feel that in some…

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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 24 Jul 2023

  Barbie is many things, but who is Gerwig’s Barbie? That is the question. 

  Much of the hype surrounding this film is well deserved, with a thoughtful and inspiring production and completely original acting (Robbie and Gosling, bless you!); not least a story that surprised even the most prepared of viewers with its insight. Every twist and turn is filled with something to laugh, cry, or reflect intently about. The portrayal of gender is unapologetically acute, drawing upon a more complex…