Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Sideways 2004

  ★★★★½ Watched 05 Mar 2025

  Contains one of the most realistic waking-while-drunk scenes in movie history. I found this shockingly touching and poignant—truly a testament to the power of being passionate. Essential viewing, and must be watched with a glass of wine in hand [NOT MERLOT!].

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  Longlegs 2024

  ★★½ Watched 28 Jan 2025

  Didn’t love this one as much as I was hoping. Atmosphere was good, but I feel like overall the film didn’t lean into its own concept enough. Every major plot development felt like something that simply happened, rather than being any sort of motor driving the plot towards a satisfying conclusion. I liked the twist, but I also wasn’t particularly affected by it. 
  Obviously Lee Harker is a very afflicted protagonist, but I feel like she is so much so…

Popular reviews

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  Vampires: Brighter in Darkness 2011

  ½ Watched 25 Jul 2023

  A weirdly elaborate gay porno without any sex

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  Donnie Darko 2001

  ★★★ Watched 12 Nov 2021

  This is the Catcher in the Rye of film