Mike McDonald

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Favorite films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  • The Butterfly Effect
  • Before Sunrise

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  • Hoosiers

    ★★★★½

  • Night on Earth

    ★★★★

  • Three Colours: Red

    ★★★★★

  • Autumn Sonata

    ★★★½

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  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    ★★★★★

    This is probably the 30th time I’ve watched this over the course of my life, starting from when I was 9 years old with my dad in the theater. The Lord of the Rings holds such a special place in my heart and truly embodies everything I love about film and storytelling in general. From the beauty of the soundtrack to the brilliance in the sets and the New Zealand landscapes this is pure perfection on the screen. The costume…

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  • Hoosiers

    Hoosiers

    ★★★★½

    Such a classic basketball film. Had to start getting my fix in before March Madness.

  • Night on Earth

    Night on Earth

    ★★★★

    Such a great set of uniquely different stories revolving around the connection between taxi drivers and their passengers. These stories range from hilarious to tragic, and really highlight different aspects of the human condition. Particularly loved the last short story with Mika in Helsinki, and the second one in New York with Yoyo and Helmut. Gotta shout out Winona in this though. I completely loved her character even though her story was on the weaker side when compared to some of the other ones.

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  • Man of Steel

    Man of Steel

    ★★★★★

    Gritty, dark, satisfying, and everything else I could have asked for in a superhero movie. This movie is hands down amazing and I was left speechless when the credits began to roll. I felt choked up at times, overjoyed, angry, and every other possibly emotion, proving that the Man of Steel is an amazing piece of art. Russel Crowe, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, and Henry Cavill totally killed it, and everyone else from Meloni to Lane, to Costner completely make the film that much better. What a beautiful film to experience in theaters.

  • Django Unchained

    Django Unchained

    ★★★★★

    Finally, FINALLY! Finally, I've seen it, and damn it was good! Just all out amazing all around. Soundtrack was not only great, but also hilarious at a lot of points! The cast was superb. Waltz, Foxx, DiCaprio, Jackson, and the whole supporting cast as well were just phenomenal. The plot was solid, the scenes were solid, I just think the whole thing was so solid and perfect. Lately I've seen a lot of movies that I really liked and enjoyed,…