Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Christmas in Notting Hill 2023

  Watched 27 Dec 2024

  Obviously sponsored by Big Turtleneck because people don’t wear turtlenecks that often in real life. 
  In what world does “peanut butter cookies” mean chocolate cookies with peanut butter smeared on top? 
  This movie is…fine? There are many more Hallmark movies that have charm.

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  The Return 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 08 Dec 2024

  A well-made film with an interesting story that makes for a nice escape for a couple hours. Good performances, beautiful settings. I’ll never complain about a camera focusing for a couple moments on Ralph Fiennes’s eyes.

Popular reviews

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  Conclave 2024

  Watched 27 Oct 2024

  Absolute candy for those of us who grew up Catholic and now have a relationship with cinematic clergy that borders on the untoward.

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