Brendan

Brendan

Favorite films

  • Hot Rod
  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    ★★★★

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★

  • The Substance

    ★★★

  • A Real Pain

    ★★★★½

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  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    ★★★★

    THE GRANDPA FROM SPY KIDS???? WHAT?

  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★

    Loved the first half-ish, at a point (around the scene of the big rock) it took a dive in the pacing/dialogue and never quite won me back over. At around this same time, Ruffalo either forgot how to act or his big-ass trump veneers blocked his view of Bong directing him.

    Pattinson shines as always. Seeing Steven “man-crush” Yeun in not-invincible again was a treat, but wish his character felt like he had more relevance to the overall plot??

    Lots of stuff here that didn’t feel like it actively contributed to the movie/wrapped up in a satisfying way, but what I liked I REALLY liked.

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  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★

    Fun-ish, but doesn’t have a ton to say and takes way too long to say it.

    Hamfisted is the word that comes to mind when viewing the themes presented.

    Shoutouts to GI Jane, Jack Quaid’s dad, and Tarantino feet girl for some fantastic performances, but unfortunately the movie surrounding them doesn’t really hold up to scrutiny.

    The attempt to simultaneously dunk on the vanity of Hollywood while also persistently shouting at the viewer through the camera that “DEMI MOORE IS…

  • Bottoms

    Bottoms

    ★★★★

    This movie is proof that lesbians

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