Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Calibre 2018

  ★★★ Watched 10 Mar 2025

  Almost crushingly uncomfortable, and that’s a good thing. Well-acted, plotted and shot, just missing a little propulsive energy…

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★ Watched 07 Mar 2025

  Coming off his Best Picture win for ‘Parasite’, in 2020, director Bong Joon-ho must have felt invincible… But ‘Mickey 17’ is definitive proof that throwing blank cheques out to successful and revered filmmakers doesn’t always result in a commercially viable and critically successful venture. Anyone can fail, and this is a failure on multiple levels. 

  The first 20 minutes did a great job of setting the scene, immersing us in the world of the film and teasing out some of…

Popular reviews

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  Die Hard 1988

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 06 Nov 2015

  "Oh my G**, the quarterback IS TOAST!"

  I couldn't resist. Christmas came early.

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  Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015

  ★★★½ Watched 17 Dec 2015

  First impressions: J.J's chances of generating cinematic eminence have been sabotaged by his own dedication to nostalgia and fan service. A shamelessly repackaged "Episode IV" it may be, yet "FA" is an often thrilling, emotional and action-packed ride.

  Plus, can BB-8 and Poe Dameron please have their own seperate film franchise together? #2015'sRocket&Groot.