Brandon McManus

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I'm a huge movie buff, a comic book reader, a long distance runner, a writer, and an artist.

Favorite films

  • Battle Royale
  • Jojo Rabbit
  • On the Waterfront
  • Blue Velvet

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  • Killers of the Flower Moon

    ★★★★½

  • Chimes at Midnight

    ★★★★

  • The Trial

    ★★★★½

  • Dial M for Murder

    ★★★★

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  • Sorcerer

    Sorcerer

    ★★★★★

    I'm getting this on Criterion! 9.5/10.

  • Ice Princess

    Ice Princess

    ★★★

    Sadly, it wasn't as good as my previous viewing at my physics class. But it is worth mentioning that Michelle Trachtenberg was so good in this picture, and it's nice to hear that her character inspired many ice skaters. Rest in peace, Michelle! 6.4/10.

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  • Talk to Me

    Talk to Me

    ★★★★½

    No punches, no jump scares, and no heavy uses of exposition. The pacing gets somewhat uneven in the middle, but I'll let it slide. 8.6/10.

  • Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

    ★★★★½

    Like every biopic film, “Oppenheimer” does drag near the end, but there are enough sequences to have you thrilled, especially its final scene. Much like “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” it doesn’t use violence to amp up the intensity; it only happens by the risks these characters take or the shocking news they receive. But unlike that film, it offers more depth and realism to most of its characters. “Oppenheimer” may not live up to the same level as many of Nolan’s best films, but on its terms, this is the most mature and delicate film he has ever done. 9.2/10.