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jonnyblockbusters

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Top 4 are my favorites of 2024 as the year wraps up
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Favorite films

  • The Bikeriders
  • Blink Twice
  • Piece By Piece
  • Dune: Part Two

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  • Trap

    ★★½

  • The Substance

    ★★★

  • The Iron Claw

    ★★★★★

  • The Boy and the Heron

    ★★★★½

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  • Trap

    Trap

    ★★½

    A thriller that traps you in a maze of wild choices.

    I’ve come to accept that I am a fan of M. Night Shyamalan flaws and all. Despite his hit or miss track record I keep coming back for his unique atmospheric style even if Trap didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The film starts strong with an intriguing concept and a carefully crafted chaotic/eerie atmosphere. Shyamalan is a master at setting the stage for suspense and early on…

  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★

    The Substance feels like Pearl on a body horror bender.

    Demi Moore is great as a washed up fitness icon clawing her way back to relevance. But it goes without saying that Margaret Qualley is disturbing and magnetic besides her. The film is aesthetically pleasing with gorgeous shots and  set designs definitely inspired by some of Kubricks filmography. There’s hints of The Shining and 2001 in the eerie corridors and blinding white bathrooms. Dennis Quaid also delivers a perfectly over the…

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  • The Iron Claw

    The Iron Claw

    ★★★★★

    Tonight, I walk with my brothers…

    The Iron Claw left me an emotional wreck to say the least. The portrayal of the Von Erich brothers struck a deeply personal chord, resonating with the complex dynamics of brotherhood and the burdens of expectations.

    Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich delivered a stellar performance and his personal best to date. However, the way each brother's unique struggles and triumphs were depicted was nothing short of masterful.

    Although, The Iron Claw feels more…

  • Don't Look Up

    Don't Look Up

    ★★½

    Don’t Look Up is film that tries to balance not so clever social commentary with drama and satire. Jonah Hill is relatively funny and Leo is charismatic as always but nothing too memorable.