Maura Barry-Garland

Maura Barry-Garland

Favorite films

  • Carrie
  • The King of Comedy
  • Pan's Labyrinth
  • Shiva Baby

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★

  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    ★★★★

  • A Complete Unknown

    ★★★

  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

    ★★★

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★★

    Has anyone made the really obvious joke yet of "but how long have you been 17?"

    This film really captures what it feels like to be the least-respected person in your workplace.

    Robert Pattinson was incredible. Didn't even need the burn on one side to differentiate #17 from #18.

    Toni Collette's character was fun but a little one-note (I could do with maybe 2 fewer sauce jokes). Mark Ruffalo clearly had a fun time doing a Trump impression, but I…

  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

    ★★★★

    Stunning worldbuilding. Really had me feeling emotional about a bunch of giant insects. Main character is a bit too perfect.

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  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    ★★★

    Can't believe they aged up one kid to David Bowie's age and just left the other little kid as the same child actor

  • Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

    Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

    ★★

    Interesting depiction of Bryan's relationship with his son, but really doesn't dig into the science of his claims. What does he mean when he says he is aging at a rate of .64? What test results led to this conclusion and how does this actually relate to his life expectancy?

    When a woman pursues a hodgepodge of methods for increasing her wellness (some supported by scientific literature and others more speculative), documents it on YouTube, and makes money off affiliate…

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