almostjoseph brown

almostjoseph brown

just here for a good time…

Favorite films

  • The Prince of Egypt
  • High School Musical 3: Senior Year
  • Mamma Mia!
  • Hamilton

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  • This Is It

    ★★★★

  • Half of a Yellow Sun

    ★★½

  • Barnyard

    ★★★

  • Unsung Hero

    ★★★

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  • This Is It

    This Is It

    ★★★★

    I’m not done watching but I just want to say that as a High School Musical fan, this MEANS something to me!! Directed by THE Kenny Ortega, I’m a little emotional to see the HSM choreographer be one of MJ’s principal choreographers for this show. Wow, just wow.

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    Done. That ending. I used to be terrified of MJ, especially after watching Thriller when I was younger. A master storyteller. Each performance and song told its own story and I…

  • Half of a Yellow Sun

    Half of a Yellow Sun

    ★★½

    While this was beautifully shot, the plot left a lot to be desired. I haven’t read the book, but as a lot of adaptations have it, I know there’s much more to the story than made into the movie. Nevertheless, this was a great attempt at telling this story, particularly the second half being about the Biafra war. Telling the stories of conflict, wars and colonialism across African cinema does not happen often. South Africa and then Nigeria, primarily make the…

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  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★★

    An absolutely epic experience. I don’t have the words to describe everything I went through in that cinema but wow. Wow. I fear Dune Two has ruined me for every other movie. I don’t think I will ever recover. 
    My God. 
    And Timothee Chalamet??? I get it now. I really really get it now. 

    Absolutely speechless.

  • Entergalactic

    Entergalactic

    ★★★★

    For most animations, you expect some kind of once in a lifetime adventure, conflict, drama, very active dialogue, the climax and the very rewarding resolution. 

    But that’s not what this is, in the best way possible. There’s so many nuggets of wisdom in this very relatable movie. From having a genuine support system, to finding love unexpectedly, being scared of its reality, figuring out your passion and even just regular activities like walking to your favorite restaurant, Entergalactic happens to…