Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Before Sunrise 1995

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 28 Jun 2024

  :))

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  Elemental 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 12 Jul 2023

  Does not meet the high expectations Pixar have set themselves.

  For my full review, see the website: burningdownthecinema.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/wednesday-roundup-12-july-2023/

Popular reviews

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  Paranormal Activity 4 2012

  ★½ Watched 14 Jan 2023

  Even though the previous two entries in the series were mostly bad, this felt like the most frustrating. The narrative through line feels forced but that need not have undermined the rest of the film. 

  For me the biggest disappointment is the poor use of the webcam gimmick, especially given that the two principal characters (Alex and Ben) feel like ideal candidates to take advantage of this. Rather than build the film around webcam-based scares, a separate (much less compelling)…

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  The Whale 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Feb 2023 2

  Despite the controversy, this film succeeds thanks to its central performances.

  For my full review, see the website: burningdownthecinema.wordpress.com/2023/02/08/wednesday-roundup-8-february-2023/