Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Manila in the Claws of Light 1975

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 26 Feb 2025

  Working my way through Harris Dickinson’s Criterion Closet picks and this has absolutely broken me! Such a gorgeous film, every frame so beautifully restored, such close attention to detail in framing, some real gasp moments and extra points for the lip service to the gays - loved it.

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  The Thief of Bagdad 1940

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Oct 2024

  CAAAAMP. I’m wondering if it may have even invented the genre. Absolutely stunning.

Popular reviews

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  Talk to Me 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 31 Jul 2023 1

  That kid was serving Gummo

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★ Watched 24 Jul 2023

  I read that Sir Nolan wanted me to see this film on the special 1570 IMAX film and luckily for me I live within 5km of the only place in the Southern Hemisphere that is showing this film stock. But after seeing a ticket price of $43 or $64 for premium (whatever that means), I decided I’d watch the film however I want. Which was for $7 at Nova Cinema on a Monday. Hey Lord Nolehahn, don’t tell me what…