jbvanover3

jbvanover3

Favorite films

  • Oppenheimer
  • Moneyball
  • Almost Famous
  • The Darjeeling Limited

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  • Adolescence

    ★★★★

  • The Brutalist

    ★★★½

  • The Gorge

    ★★½

  • 3 Ninjas

    ★★½

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  • Adolescence

    Adolescence

    ★★★★

    Unbelievably brutal acting… but in the best possible way. Stephen Graham was utterly captivating as Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire. I’d say he’s even better as a 50 year old Dad trying to figure out where he went wrong, or if he even did. Episode 4 especially is completely devastating. Stellar cinematography. If you are a parent, this is a pretty tough journey. But one worth taking.

  • The Brutalist

    The Brutalist

    ★★★½

    Had I experienced this in a theater (which is the proper way to see it I’d assume) I’m quite positive I would have come away with a different/slightly more enjoyable experience. So this review comes with a slight asterisk as I feel like my viewing wasn’t done in the most optimal of settings. What with its sprawling landscapes flanked by vast and eerie shots of silently alluring mountainsides, I can imagine in IMAX or in a cinema setting, this would have…

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  • Halloween Ends

    Halloween Ends

    No. Honestly my least favorite flick I’ve seen in years. Just no on so many no levels.

  • Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

    Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

    ★★★★

    I used to review stuff for a pseudo-living. I was never that good at it, but I enjoyed it. It was obviously a different political and personal climate, and I don’t know how I would creatively navigate the choppy waters we find ourselves in today. But I always tried to be honest, well short of letting public outrage or opinions shape my own thoughts one way or another. And I was/am as willing to laugh at a joke as I…

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