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Favorite films

  • In Bruges
  • Casino
  • All of Us Strangers
  • The Worst Person in the World

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  • All of Us Strangers

    ★★★★★

  • The Deer Hunter

    ★★★★★

  • Scent of a Woman

    ★★★★

  • Ripley

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  • Ripley

    Ripley

    A slick and stylish thriller series that’s patient yet never boring. Andrew Scott is at the top of his game here, so what’s not to love? The commitment to black and white for all eight episodes maintains the mystery and tension whilst exercising some marvellous shots throughout. Loved it.

  • No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

    No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

    The ultimate Dylan documentary. A comprehensive and exhaustive insight into the seismic cultural impact of the man and his music. If there’s only one film you ever see on this artist, Scorsese’s doc is the one.

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  • The Big Lebowski

    The Big Lebowski

    ★★★★★

    Bowling, Bob Dylan and Phillip Seymour Hoffman to kick it off with John Goodman as Walter being one of the most ridiculously funny, larger than life characters I’ve seen in a long time. Seriously whacky, iconic and hilarious. I enjoyed every minute of this.

  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★½

    As a big Dylan fan, I really enjoyed this. Yes, it follows the familiar tropes and structure of musical biopic, but the performances felt so authentic, so carefully prepared for and so well executed. A Complete Unknown is a great visual gateway into the mythological and freewheeling ways of one of today’s greatest living artists. Timothee Chalamet nails the voice on and off stage and you can’t say an Oscar wouldn’t be deserved. Monica Barbaro portrays Joan Baez beautifully in…

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