Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Plankton: The Movie 2025

  ★★ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  #NotMySpongeBob

  What is up with this genuinely awful animation trend in the recent SpongeBob movies? I absolutely despise how these newer films look. The original SpongeBob movie maintained the cartoon's classic animation style, and nobody complained then—this aesthetic choice soured my experience right from the outset.

  Regarding the plot, it's about as compelling as one could expect from a Plankton-focused spinoff, exploring his backstory. Strangely, however, this ends up becoming more of a Karen movie, arguably one of the least…

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Mar 2025

  I went into this expecting to enjoy myself, but ended up loving it even more than anticipated. This film delivers some of the sharpest humor I've seen all year, propelled by a superb ensemble cast and set within an impressively imaginative world. It manages to lightly touch on some deeper themes without becoming preachy, subtly prompting reflection on timely real-world issues.

  The comedy in this film is truly spectacular. There's a distinct, almost indescribable charm to the dialogue that consistently…

Popular reviews

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  Fresh Kills 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 13 Jun 2024

  ok holy fuck? this was insanely good, I went in completely blind and was utterly blown away by nearly every aspect of this film. first off the acting is superb, extremely nuanced and believable performances across the board, but certainly headlined by the absolutely incredible performance of emily bader - quite possibly the best performance I’ve seen in any movie this year, and certainly my favorite. the absolute range, the pent-up frustration and sadness, the eyes, that final scene, that…

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  Transplant 2024

  ★★★ Watched 18 Oct 2024

  I attended the world premiere with both the director and lead actor present. Given that this is Jason Park’s directorial debut, I have to commend him for putting forth a well-crafted, if not entirely original concept—yes, it does feel reminiscent of Whiplash, but set in an operating room. There’s a distinct creative vision on display, and I want to give credit where it’s due.

  Overall, though, I’d say the movie lands solidly in “pretty good” territory. Bill Camp stands out…