Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  A Quiet Place Part II 2020

  ★★★ Watched 25 Jan 2025

  A disapointment following on from the original film...

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  Rogue Elements: A Ryan Drake Story 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 05 Jan 2025 1

  It seems the fashionable thing to do, especially from detractors, is to heavily, and sometimes relentlessy, criticise the creative work of a critic. However, I have never cared for what is fashionable or what is the popular trend. This was solid for the most part, with some niggles along the way. For a TV series concept, and not a full blown motion picture, it did alright.

Popular reviews

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  Carlito's Way 1993

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 22 Jun 2020

  Brian De Palma Marathon film #22

  There is a line you cross, you don't never come back from. Point of no return. Dave crossed it. I'm here with him. That means I am going along for the ride. The whole ride. All the way to the end of the line, wherever that is

  There is a fascinating Q&A with Brian De Palma conducted by Jake Coyle where the topic of directors being in their "pinnacle" comes up. Coyle then asked…

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  The Witch 2015

  ★★★★ Watched 07 Aug 2020

  Horror Hunt #26 (August 2020) Day #7
  (Clue 7: " Watch something based on real-world folklore or legend ")

  We will conquer this wilderness. It will not consume us

  The Witch is a good old fashioned psychological horror film with lots of tension, paranoia, and mystery. It draws the viewer in with its slow building, intriguing plot and keeps their attention with the mysterious atmosphere. The cast all do a fantastic job in performing their respective roles and portray plenty…