karenrad13

karenrad13

Favorite films

  • The Godfather
  • Local Hero
  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
  • Doctor Zhivago

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  • Twisters

    ★★★★

  • Gladiator II

    ★★

  • Flow

    ★★★★½

  • The Wild Robot

    ★★★½

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  • Twisters

    Twisters

    ★★★★

    Worthy sequel but I would rate the original a half-star better at least. This one was definitely better in the theater, but still fun to watch at home. Glen Powell steals a lot of scenes.

  • Gladiator II

    Gladiator II

    ★★

    Even worse the second time. Such a disappointment.

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  • A Complete Unknown

    A Complete Unknown

    ★★★★★

    Loved this movie! 

    Growing up, I knew Bob Dylan’s more famous songs but he belonged to the generation ahead of me. So I didn’t have a lot of preconceptions or expectations for the move.

    This move is what a biopic of a music artist should be: MUSIC. The music was great and the performances were too. I can’t say that I’m much of a folk music fan, but when music is good, the genre doesn’t matter. What a joy to…

  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    ★★★★★

    This is one of my all-time very favorite movies, maybe even in the top two! Katie compelled me to watch it today for the eleventy-billionth time (it was more of a gentle suggestion, actually). I own this one on DVD so it’s always at the ready.

    There are so many of aspects of this movie to love, so in no particular order:

    The production values are just outstanding. I’m sure there’s CGI and other movie-making green screen tricks involved, but for…

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