James Staub

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Jordan Peele, Sofia Coppola, Rian Johnson oh my!

Favorite films

  • Pride & Prejudice
  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • Mamma Mia!
  • The Truman Show

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  • The Monkey

    ★★½

  • Molly's Game

    ★★★½

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • Uncut Gems

    ★★★

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  • Mamma Mia!

    Mamma Mia!

    ★★★★★

    The winner takes it all might be the best scene in cinematic history

  • Pan's Labyrinth

    Pan's Labyrinth

    ★★★★★

    Upside
    What defines a great movie? Is it an instinct? A feeling? A carefully calculated decision? What separates the trash from the perfection? A movie built with purpose, a message, a carefully meticulously plot and script - that is a movie, which some may call perfection. Guillermo Del Toro’s Spanish-language dark fantasy is that perfection. Like a treasured nugget of gold, his movie captivates its audience with graceful poise. He transforms his components, like the beautiful score, amazing acting performances,…

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  • Uncut Gems

    Uncut Gems

    ★★★

    Julia Fox was the best part.

  • Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    ★★★★★

    I am in awe. One of the best movies of the decade. It’s not for everyone but wow is this executed perfectly.

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  • Fear Street: 1978

    Fear Street: 1978

    ★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Fear Street: 1666

    Fear Street: 1666

    We had 90s music for the first one

    We had 70s music the the second one

    We better have some 1660s music. Just play us some baroque style harps and a long sad symphony for the opening scene. Just make Pachelbel proud!!




    EDIT: I guess they don’t care about 1666 music 😔