Jimbo Canida

Jimbo Canida

Favorite films

  • Challengers
  • Knives Out
  • The Substance
  • Shock Treatment

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  • Deadly Detention

    ★★

  • Haunt

    ★½

  • Alamo: The Price of Freedom

    ★★★★★

  • The Lego Batman Movie

    ★★★★

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  • Deadly Detention

    Deadly Detention

    ★★

    It's not good. In fact, I'm one hundred percent positive I'd seen it, but couldn't manage to remember anything about it. That said, at least it's distinct. The prison set is interesting, and the comically sexual Lexie character was really giving it her all. That said, the ensemble doesn't mesh or conflict in a meaningful way, and the inciting incident... doesn't exist? Their principal dies in front of them, and then it's straight to "Guess we're in a slasher," which…

  • Haunt

    Haunt

    ★½

    Mitch the Ghost was awesome and had so much potential. I sincerely mean it when I say his character could've elevated the horror and tension instead of hurting believability. Most of the deaths feel cheap and boring, and the tension is only strong when the group is together early on. Divide and conquer might be a great way to kill off your characters, but it's a surefire way to bore your audience.

    Also, the mask motif looked really cool? Like…

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  • Snow White and the 7 Samurai

    Snow White and the 7 Samurai

    ★★★★

    "There goes Snow White, heir to her Daddy's cocaine empire."

    I'd mark spoilers if this wasn't the first line of dialogue in the entire film.

  • My Dead Friend Zoe

    My Dead Friend Zoe

    ★★★★½

    Beautiful, understated, and painfully real. Although I wish some parts had been a bit more non-literal or cerebral, My Dead Friend Zoe's authenticity and perspective are its strongest assets, with the story being told by vets in front of and behind the camera.