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  Novocaine 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Mar 2025

  A fun and occasionally gnarly time! The story is pretty ridiculous, centering around a rare existing condition that is surely exaggerated for maximum effect, but the solid performances and sharp humor make it work. Quaid has been on a roll as of late, and he is the perfect choice to play charming goof and good guy Nate. I liked how the movie took the time to establish his connection with Sherry so that there was something to be invested in…

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  Short Circuit 1986

  ★★ Rewatched 22 Mar 2025 2

  Some movies should simply not be rewatched in adulthood. I remember finding this amusing as a kid, and the idea of a sentient robot is a fun premise. Unfortunately, the story is fairly thin and bland with fewer laughs than expected. And Stevens in brownface as an Indian character who frequently mixes up common adages... yikes. The capper is the truly wretched ballad that closes the film.

Popular reviews

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  The Substance 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 19 Sep 2024

  Gross, disturbing and a whole lot of fun. Although I was familiar with the general premise going in, it was exciting to watch the story unfold and see the very bizarre routes it took. Moore and Qualley both give excellently committed performances, and Quaid oozes the perfect amount of sleaze. I adored the slick look and feel of the movie coupled with the amazing sound and music. At first it rubbed me the wrong way when the film fully went…

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  The Zone of Interest 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 28 Jan 2024

  Much more of an art piece than a movie, and certainly one that is admirable in its execution. The way that sound is used to convey the atrocities being committed is excellent and the haunting score will definitely stick with me for a while, but overall the film left me a little cold despite being well made with a clear vision. Although I appreciated a different examination of the monsters that Nazis are through the slice of life provided by…