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  • The Substance

    ★★★★½

  • Emilia Pérez

    ★½

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    ★★

  • Wicked

    ★★★½

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  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★½

    This is obviously a good movie, maybe even a great movie that lives forever in some sense, but it's really not in my wheelhouse. I'm not a horror fan and really not a body-horror fan and while this is relatively tame, it's still gross in a way I'll never revisit.

    That being said, it's a scathingly sharp critique of how the world views women and a biting condemnation of the male gaze. It's well-executed and well acted and clearly the…

  • Emilia Pérez

    Emilia Pérez

    ★½

    I'm not sure why this film is getting as much love as it it. Sure, there's an interesting story at the core of it but it's buried beneath layers and layers of bad.

    In lieu of pointing out every issue I have, I'll just note the two fundamental flaws in this film, as I see them, because they are the root of all issues. (I won't speak on the many controversies about trans and Mexican representation as I'm cis white…

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  • Madame Web

    Madame Web

    ½

    I knew this movie would be bad going in. It was impossible not to know. But man, it sure meets those expectations.

    I could dump gallons of digital ink with everything wrong with this film but that's not necessary. Everyone else already is doing it. To me, it's all summed up in one scene. When the main character is talking about fighting the villain and feels hopeless she say something to the effect of "He's so strong and fast, I'll…

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★½

    Best movie I saw in 2024. Bitingly funny, exceptionally acted, with unexpected turns that didn't feel cheap. Still unsure how I feel about the ending but it was one hell of a ride to get there.

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