Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 25 Jul 2023

  Already knew I was in for a good time when the 1st scene is ripped right out of 2001. Greta Gerwig once again knocks it out of the park w/a thought provoking message, engaging narrative, & empathetic characters. I truly believe she's one of modern cinema's best directors.

  W/o giving out spoilers (did my best to avoid them while waiting to see the film), I appreciate that her strong feminist themes are prevalent in the film like much of her work,…

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  Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 09 Jul 2023

  You cannot convince me that the entire Fiat 500 scene wasn't just a massive Lupin the Third reference

Popular reviews

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  A Whisker Away 2020

  ★★★ Watched 22 Jun 2020 3

  A very very weak first act that didn't set up its characters correctly is made up for with a middle that does develop the characters somewhat, enough for me to grow/care for them by the end. A cute film with a strong message for children, to face your fears and problems head on instead of running away and avoiding them. The film tells us to be brave and be ourselves, and one day someone will accept us for who we…

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  Nomadland 2020

  ★ Watched 23 Mar 2021

  Very beautiful and striking cinematography and landscape shots, but I feel this film actively fetishizes homeless living to the point where it's voyeuristic (living homeless is like the pioneers, guys!), and contradicts itself far more than it makes valid points (hey Dave, go live with your family. Give up this lifestyle, your family loves you! But me? No way! I sure won't! Even if it's the exact same situation). For example, Most of the issues brought up in the film…