Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched 19 Dec 2019

  Wonderfully subtle and patient storytelling, with some of the best performances of the year from the two leads.

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  The Laundromat 2019

  ★½ Watched 13 Dec 2019

  Reminiscent of Adam McKay's recent schlock — but somehow even worse, and even more patronizing and self-important. Scott Z. Burns should be ashamed of himself.

Popular reviews

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  Microhabitat 2017

  ★★★★ Watched 25 Mar 2019

  A beautiful film, and as I see it, a commentary about how the pressure to meet and conform to today's societal expectations among young adults often comes at the cost of one's individuality and happiness. I certainly relate to and admire Miso a lot, who retains a sense of individualism and idealism in a world where those traits are sorely needed but all too often shunned.

  Microhabitat is a highly impressive debut film. Maybe not fully realized, but certainly close. I look forward to seeing more from this director.

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  Terkel in Trouble 2004

  ★★★ Rewatched 03 May 2019

  Silly and immature, but nonetheless a lot of fun. I watched the Swedish dub of this, in which all voices are done by comedian and actor Felix Herngren. He does a great job.