Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Menu 2022

  ★★★ Watched 20 Feb 2023

  Can you enjoy something even if I’m the end absolutely nothing comes out of it? Can you enjoy a meal even though in the end we know it all ends up in the same place. Is the process worth it even though it doesn’t go anywhere?

  I feel like this is the question this movie asks. I enjoyed it, I think? Even though it didn’t really ever make sense.

  It’s an interesting example of creating an experience with little substance.

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  Jojo Rabbit 2019

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Feb 2020

  A comedy about nazis and Hitler? This is a movie that shouldn’t work. And yet, Taika Waititi makes it work—delightfully so. Having Hitler be an imaginary friend is such an unexpected, bold move and it’s a testament to how we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously.

Popular reviews

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  Mad Max: Fury Road 2015

  ★★★½ Watched 26 May 2015

  I love that Mad Max exists. In many ways, this film is a breath of fresh air in a world where the Avengers formula is applied to every action movie. This film features a great cast of women that can stand their own in a fight. I also love that it's okay with having long stretches when no character says a word. It's not trying to be anything else than what it is: an incredibly well done action movie. And…

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  Hostel: Part III 2011

  ★★★★ Added

  I've never seen the previous movies, but this one is really good. It's constructed a lot like the Saw movies: a lot of violence and a very good story, which make it rememberable. Also, they always find a way to surprise you and I could've never guessed the ending.