Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  TÁR 2022

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 22 Feb 2025

  A great character study and set-up. Blanchett not being recognized by the Academy is blasphemy. New elements on every watch. Oh, and it’s the realest non-biopic ever produced!

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  The Substance 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 06 Feb 2025

  While I think The Substance is a good film, I don't think it's a great one. The story is super original, but it doesn't zag from expectations all the way to the end. And even though the movie establishes itself outside the real world right from the start, the finale takes a turn that didn't really impress me. Demi Moore is just what I think of The Substance : good, but not Oscar-worthy.

  Glad a horror pic got Oscar love!

Popular reviews

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  Dune: Part Two 2024

  Watched 29 Feb 2024

  Dune: Part Two is one of those singular theatrical experiences. The film breezes through with relentless pace. The casting is already insane, with possibly the next generation of movie stars assembled (Chalamet, Butler, Pugh, Zendaya). The fact that the characters' development and depth are so complex is an extra benefit. The technical prowess is a definite bonus, in terms of cinematography, score, sound, VFX and so on. Let Denis achieve something equivalent with Messiah and Dune will be among the best trilogies ever!

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  The Zone of Interest 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Jan 2024

  The Zone of Interest left me speechless. Glazer presents a story in unconventional fashion that is both hollow and reflective. The atrocities of a Nazi family make you ponder your own life, exploits, and omissions. Days after seeing it for the first time, my biggest takeaway is how we, as humans, can turn a blind eye to our surroundings, even when something is happening right next door. Under Glazer's exceptional direction, the film portrays an extreme case of that reality.…