jameswharper

jameswharper

I grew up devouring my annual copies of Leonard Maltin's Film Guide. His four-star rating system mirrors my own, so 4* is my classic grade.

Favorite films

  • Vertigo
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Pulp Fiction
  • The Wizard of Oz

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  • Conclave

    ★★★

  • Kneecap

    ★★★

  • Challengers

    ★★★

  • Longlegs

    ★★½

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  • Call Me by Your Name

    Call Me by Your Name

    ★★★

    Peaches & Cream

  • The Red Turtle

    The Red Turtle

    ★★★★

    The Red Turtle is a beautiful meditation on the cycle of life and man's relationship with nature. I can't believe many young children would have the required patience with it, and it does occasionally feel like it could be trimmed down to 60 rather than 80 minutes, but as a complete piece it really does work.

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  • Baby Driver

    Baby Driver

    ★★★

    Style over substance, perhaps, but what style. A dizzying, thrilling ride with more than enough quiet spells stuffed with juicy dialogue. Wright's work is still not as satisfying as Tarantino at his best, but Baby Driver is his best film to date.