MoviesByMatt

MoviesByMatt

Favorite films

  • Whiplash
  • The Big Short
  • The Social Network
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel

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  • The Manchurian Candidate

    ★★★½

  • The Host

    ★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • In Bruges

    ★★★★½

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  • The Manchurian Candidate

    The Manchurian Candidate

    ★★★½

    Back when schizophrenia was mainstream and the Feds at least pretended to not be corrupt

  • In Bruges

    In Bruges

    ★★★★½

    “YOU’RE A FUCKING INANIMATE OBJECT!” - Ralph Fiennes as he’s about to blow a blood vessel in his neck

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  • Elektra

    Elektra

    ½

    I was able to guess the plot of the movie not even 25 minutes into the film. This is the type of movie you find in the clearance bin at Walmart.

  • Under the Silver Lake

    Under the Silver Lake

    ★★½

    All I have to say is I was way too sober to be watching this. Haven’t really watched too much neo-noir before and I can kinda see why. If this film is any representation of the genre then I’m not sure I’m a huge fan. 

    Pros:

    Has subliminal messaging in a movie about subliminal messages (meta af). 
    Does a good job of deconstructing the entertainment industry.
    The whole mystery behind the death that Sam investigates had me hooked and wanting…