JDunphz

JDunphz

Favorite films

  • Serenity
  • Chekhov
  • Brontosaurus
  • Revelations

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  • Cool World

    ★★

  • White Lie

    ★★★

  • Dream Scenario

    ★★½

  • Pleasantville

    ★★★

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  • Cool World

    Cool World

    ★★

    If you’re into soft core cartoon porn (it’s perfectly normal) this may satisfy you. As a film… It’s a hot mess, but there’s something endearing about the abject sloppiness.

    Compared to the precision of Roger Rabbit, where it really does look like toons and humans are interacting, this is borderline inept. The eye lines don’t match up, for example. But this gives it a DIY feel I kind of like.

    A 15-year-old-looking Brad Pitt has some impressive moments, and it…

  • White Lie

    White Lie

    ★★★

    Gripping, but doesn’t quite pay off. I’m a fan of the open ending, but I do believe movies should, by and large, end instead of stop.

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  • Actors

    Actors

    ★★★★★

    An arresting, at times nightmarish, journey into the unconscious of Betsey Brown. It serves as a critique of straight white male fragility, while also exploring the relationship between artistry and narcissism.

    It’s messy emotionally (and socially) but undeniably well crafted and singular. And funny.

    More filmmakers need to take risks like Betsey.

  • Dot on Earth

    Dot on Earth

    ★★★★★

    Live action too? What can’t this guy do?! (Except pay his rent).

    Jordan Tetewsky made it look really purdy. I liked hearing Betsey Brown’s voice. Colleen Rose Trundy is a babe, someone should give her money to give to Jack.

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