Favorite films

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  Dune 1984

  ★★★ Rewatched 07 Sep 2024 7

  Diane, 11:30 a.m., February Twenty-fourth, 10191. Entering the planet of Arakis, third planet orbiting the star Canopus...I've never seen so much sand in my life.

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  Logan Lucky 2017

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 16 Mar 2025

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  Empire of the Sun 1987

  ★★★★ Watched 15 Mar 2025 5

  "Jim, didn't I teach you anything?"
  "Yes. You taught me that people will do anything for a potato."

  Spielberg's run of "and introducing" across Temple of Doom, The Color Purple and Empire of the Sun for three future Oscar winners is mind melting. I don't know what the stats are for something like that but this seems unprecedented.

  Christian Bale is already giving one of the most nuanced, impressive child performances of all that and *then* you remember he's Welsh…

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Mar 2025 4

  "Explode."

  When you think about it this is Director Bong's The Big Lebowski, and that's pretty neat.

  Was unsurprised to see this was based on a book because it's such detailed world building. Bong Joon-Ho is excellent at that already but there are so many quirky details and layering going on, that it feels this will reward multiple viewings.

  RPatts doing *~a voice~*. Mark Ruffalo with veneers. Toni Collette playing a conniving rich bitch. Adorable creatures. 🎶 These are a few of my faaaavorite things!

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  Problemista 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 13 Mar 2025 2

  "Don't scream at me."

  OR

  "It's basically the same [as Google Sheets], except FileMaker Pro is harder to use and not free."

  Oh, I loved *everything* about this. I very much adored Los Espookys and the SNL "Wells for Boys" skit is an all timer for me, so I'm very much on Torres' wavelength.

  This movie thrives in the details. Meeting Tilda Swinton's character and noticing the flashlight feature on her cell phone is permanently on gives you everything you…