Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Last Showgirl 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Jan 2025

  What happens when an institution falls? What is your worth to those you love when you’ve given everything to something you believe in? What does it take to become legend? To fall into decay as relic despite a reputation that precedes you?

  The Last Showgirl brought me so uncomfortably close to its characters that even the sparkles of Vegas were hazy. The only things that really sparkled were the people of Vegas - not the buildings and shows. Shelly got to sparkle one last time - was it worth it(?) - in her own way it was. I think that’s beautiful.

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  Mufasa: The Lion King 2024

  ★★★ Watched 27 Dec 2024

  Props Barry Jenkins - so much life in a cgi lifeless sequel prequel push to one of the greatest animated films of all time.. Lots to love here surprisingly. Carry on Barry!

Popular reviews

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Dec 2024

  Grief, joy, obsession, addiction, beauty, racism, anti-semitism and artistry all combine thematically into the EPIC that is The Brutalist. Pleased as punch I got to experience this as intended in 70mm Vistavision. What an absolute privilege. Go see this movie.

  It was a wonder to behold Brady Corbet thoughtful Jewish-American fable. What is the American dream? How corrupt can our artistry and greed and self-interest destroy us? 

  So much to learn, observe, and appreciate about this movie. Adrian is THE…

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  Dune: Part Two 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Mar 2024

  Filmmaking at this level with this talent and this story? Unheard of and unprecedented. The hype is real.

  Go get spiced up in 70mm IMAX film or the largest screen possible to experience the full breadth of Arrakis.

  Thank you for giving us your vision of Dune Dennis! Now we just need Messiah!!