Nick Howell

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Favorite films

  • Seven Samurai
  • Taste of Cherry
  • In the Mood for Love
  • Burning

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★½

  • Nosferatu

    ★★★

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  • Gladiator II

    Gladiator II

    ★★

    Peter Craig: So we have a man riding a Rhino – that’s good – but I was thinking the film needed something grander for the next fight, like the chariots in the original.

    Ridley: So what’d you come up with?

    Peter: Okay brace yourself… sharks. Sharks and boats instead of chariots.

    Ridley: … Sorry, what? In the Colosseum?

    Peter: Yeah, it’ll be filled with seawater – cool right? There’ll be like five great whites swimming around, and when men fall…

  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★½

    The difference in quality between Dir. Joon-ho’s Korean and Hollywood films is so striking and confusing. If it weren’t for Parasite proving he still has his charm and talent, I might have thought he’d lost his magic touch since Mother.

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  • The Prince of Egypt

    The Prince of Egypt

    ★★★★

    Why didn't I remember this being as good as it is? This is such a beautiful, mature, well-executed film with a very moving soundtrack and powerful message. 

    With this being an adaptation of a biblical story, you would think that the message of the film would be a purely religious one; I used to think that the message was that, if you believe in God, and are faithful to him, miracles will happen in your life. 

    However now, on revisiting…

  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★★★

    I’ve waited seven years for this film, and it didn’t disappoint—very happy that, despite all the production and funding issues, Eggers was finally able to make it.

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