lachlanmott

lachlanmott

Favorite films

  • GoodFellas
  • C'mon C'mon
  • The Pianist
  • The Banshees of Inisherin

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  • Hillbilly Elegy

    ★★★

  • The Bikeriders

    ★★★½

  • Late Night with the Devil

    ★★★½

  • Poor Things

    ★★★½

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Hillbilly Elegy

Hillbilly Elegy

2020
★★★ Watched

Quite a phenomenal story which provides a striking social commentary for the United States. Nuts that he’s about to be the Vice President of the country.

The Bikeriders

The Bikeriders

2023
★★★½ Watched

Really fun watch! Thought Hardy was brilliant and Jodie Comer was a fantastic storyteller throughout. Felt exactly like how I imagined the Hells Angels in Hunter S Thompson’s book. Guess that’s because it was pretty legit! Great social commentary and an all round good watch without being a great film.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023
Watched

Scorsese is right. 

Never been an MCU guy and this was a reminder as to why, figured I’d give this a crack given they way it’s been received so far. 

How 50000 people have given this 5 stars blows my mind.

Bit of an abomination from start to finish and it just keeps going… drags like crazy. 

Music is alright and timed nicely, I’ll give it that.

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023
★★★★★ Watched

“The results of the bomb are as yet unclear, but I’m pretty sure the Japanese didn’t like it”. (What a scene that is). 

Just a phenomenal film from start to finish. Nolan’s at his best here as he doesn’t try to over complicate a story which needs little meddling. 

Time for Cillian Murphy to get his flowers - a perfect rendition of the protagonist’s grapple between conscience and duty and his deterioration. Cillian does a fantastic job as his character’s…

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