Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Swing Kids 1993

  ★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  A bittersweet and inspiring tale of cultural resistance to fascism... and a sobering reminder that you are not immune to propaganda.

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  Orca 1977

  ★★ Watched 24 Mar 2024

  This film was made after Jaws and it shows. It's a clunky remix of Jaws and Moby Dick that ends up being cheesy in that particular over-serious 1970s way. I still can't believe they got the actual Ennio Morricone to write music for this. At least it's fun to riff on with friends.

Popular reviews

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  Black Orpheus 1959

  ★★★ Watched 18 Feb 2025

  I enjoyed this film as a spectacle of colour and music, where two unlikely lovers find themselves living the story of Orpheus and Eurydice as they journey through kaleidoscopic Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. The film moves from a riotous semi-musical to a surreal tragedy in a way that fits the dreamlike, mythic atmosphere of the story. I am, however, aware that the film has its problems – the film has been criticized by a number of Brazilians and…

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  The Iron Giant 1999

  ★★★½ Rewatched 14 Jul 2024 2

  A beautifully-crafted animated film that was somewhat overlooked at first but more recently has been getting the recognition it deserves. Despite a few corny moments it is a charming homage to 1950s monster/alien invader movies with a heartwarming treatment of the misunderstood creature trope. Many characters and their struggles feel realistic even if the story they are in is over the top.