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  Gladiator II 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Dec 2024 1

  Saw this on release weekend but just now getting around to it. 

  Let me start by saying, I haven’t checked the discourse surrounding this movie lately but I was truly baffled as to what I was missing compared to everyone else. At the time of release there were an overwhelming amount of negative/middle of the road reviews for this film and I genuinely don’t understand why. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and thought it was a more than serviceable sequel…

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  Alien: Romulus 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 17 Aug 2024

  Alien: Romulus is the first installment in the Alien franchise since Ridley Scott’s second prequel film Covenant and also the first Alien released under Disney’s ownership of the IP. I’m honestly shocked we’re still getting more Alien content considering how mixed/bad the responses were to Scott’s two prequel films (both of which I liked quite a bit, though far from perfect). 

  I really wanted to love this movie and for it to be the Alien movie I’ve wanted for years…

Popular reviews

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  Civil War 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 13 Apr 2024

  Civil War is a thoroughly entertaining thriller that examines what the US might look like should it enter into another civil war in the modern age. 

  I wouldn’t consider myself a massive fan of Alex Garland’s films but I really appreciate how he continues to swing for the fences with every project. This film was pretty high on my list for this year and I’m happy to say it didn’t disappoint. I was curious to see how it would handle…

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  Twisters 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Jul 2024 1

  Twisters is a perfectly serviceable and fun summer blockbuster that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. They aren’t reinventing the wheel here or putting anything on the screen that you’ll spend the next week thinking about endlessly, but they do manage to keep you entertained for the whole run time. 

  The strength of the movie lies in its impressive visuals, immersive sound, and very solid performances from its two lead actors. The storyline is not overly interesting and…

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