Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Brief Encounter 1945

  ★★★★★ Watched 11 Aug 2024

  This film unearths the emotion of longing, the unexpected feelings that shift everything.  It’s rare in life to feel this power.  Heartbreaking to let go of it, but we eventually do. 
  David Leans direction, Noel Coward’s story and Rachmaninoff’s music -devine

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  8½ 1963

  ★★★★★ Watched 01 Jun 2024

  Life is a journey of clinging and letting go.  8 1/2 captures this human reality.  Everything is elusive, so dance.  The opening and final scenes still slay me.  Grandioso!

Popular reviews

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  Maestro 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 22 Dec 2023

  The acting, cinematography and temporal elements are fascinating. Bravo!   I remember watching him conduct weekly on PBS, it was a big deal. Yet, I suspect the film drags for those not connected to his work.  I loved it.

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  Saturday Night Fever 1977

  ★ Watched 07 Nov 2023

  The treatment of gang rape is horrifying on multiple levels. The victim, Annette is disregarded as nothing; while the plot moves forward. While she is being raped, the lead character Tony scolds her for being ‘so available.’  This scene continues to disturb my thoughts.  One, because it’s not discussed in film analysis. Two, we continue to see similar scenes from the rapist perspective, Lastly, her heartbreaking quest for acceptance is shamed. She is framed as wanting too much; the rape is punishment for her hunger.

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