Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  A Real Pain 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 12 Feb 2025

  An equal parts poignant and enjoyable film that provokes thought but maybe should’ve provoked a little more editing. Some moments of real clarity but I think a muddled central (guilty?) conscience that led to some overly broad character choices. Perhaps a trip to a family holiday camp would’ve been a more satisfying resolution.

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  Carry-On 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 18 Dec 2024 1

  A perfect Christmas dad watch, by which I mean you can view it in 30 minute increments while your son is napping on you spaced over like a week and it still flows nicely. Best Die Hard knock off yet.

Popular reviews

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  Good Grief 2023

  ★★ Watched 05 Jan 2024

  Feels like two potentially compelling movies forced into one without the conviction or nuance to be anything much at all. Nice cast, gorgeous locations but if I’m neither crying or laughing at a movie like this you’ve done something wrong.

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  All Quiet on the Western Front 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 01 Jan 2024

  Masterful in parts but disgracefully long and at times far too heavy handed, squandering an incredibly strong start.

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