Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Brutalist 2024

  Watched 01 Mar 2025

  One of the more interesting films to think about all year, even if I didn’t love most of the thoughts that came out about it. Beautiful shot, A+++ score. I won’t be spending 3.5 hours with it again but I’m glad I did once at least

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  Dune: Part Two 2024

  Watched 28 Feb 2025

  Don’t fix what ain’t broken. I don’t think I’m a “Dune guy” from a story perspective, but they make it look and sound beautiful so who cares.

  * I’m terrible about posting reviews but going to try to use this moment to shift from no words+rating to a like/didn’t like + some thoughts model or letterboxd. Thank you for coming to my ted talk

Popular reviews

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  Scrapper 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 28 Jan 2023

  Saw at Sundance 2023. Personal favorite of the festival. Felt like a Taika Waititi film. Heartfelt, hilarious, and touching. Critiques calling it predictable aren't exactly wrong, but that also isn't a bad thing when it does what it does.

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  Mistaken for Strangers 2013

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Feb 2023

  One of my all-time favorite documentaries was even better on this rewatch. Come for The National, stay for the messy connection of brothers.