Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Hot Fuzz 2007

  ★★★½ Rewatched 17 Mar 2025

  Simon Pegg and Nick Frost is honestly one of the greatest comedic duos out there.

  Ridiculous film, but it is really fun.

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  A Real Pain 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  Spontaneously watched this with a friend. Both David and Benji were really well written and well acted. The contrast between their personalities and circumstances was conveyed gorgeously.

  The pacing felt a little off, although I liked the structural symmetry in the storytelling. Literally starting and ending on the same shot, but with the entire story sandwiched in between, making you acutely aware of everything you just witnessed.

  I totally understand why Kieran Culkin won that Oscar.

Popular reviews

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  Challengers 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 24 Apr 2024 2

  ‘Challengers’ aka “worshipping Zendaya for two hours” is an excellent example of a decent concept graced by a fantastic visionary director. The execution is such a huge factor in making this film special.

  We take a dive into the less explored idea of female approval and sexuality. Initially this didn’t seem like my cup of tea, but it just kept getting better by the minute. Towards the end I was feeling a tad anxious genuinely. The tension was built so…

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Dec 2024 1

  Surprise of the year? I didn’t know this film existed until two days ago. The plot sounded intriguing, but nothing could have prepared me for this. I expected this to be a highly intellectual film, which it was, but I didn’t expect it to move me. Consider me taken aback.

  I loved the pacing combined with the visceral, intense soundscape. Every piece of dialogue was purposeful.

  The film is also a visual wonder to behold. So many aesthetically pleasing shots.

  Ralph Fiennes is a fantastic actor!