Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Never Goin' Back 2018

  ★★★½ Rewatched 11 Mar 2025

  "I have a feeling these aren't his wife's titties."

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  One of Them Days 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 10 Mar 2025

  "No, this is exactly what you're supposed to be doing."

  Perfectly-pitched comedy, it makes me really happy that this film made back its budget and then some, and I wish I could've seen it in theaters because it is built for an audience. Excellent chemistry, charming side characters, and some genuine heart too! I thought it was really wonderful how the film emphasized Alyssa and Dreux's community coming to their aid in the end, even the demonic loan sharks in their neighborhood. The direction is also surprisingly stylish and effective. Good movie.

Popular reviews

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  nothing, except everything. 2023

  ★ Watched 07 May 2024 2

  Recitation of empty platitudes and faux-philosophical musings over flat needle drops that could be only conjured by a mind fresh out of high school. Honestly, an interesting snapshot of just how limited the teenage perspective is despite having access to such a wide range of knowledge. This dude is not the first twelfth grader to want to attribute all of the world's struggles to randomness and try to find solace in love and doing what you can. I empathize with…

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  Trap 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 01 Sep 2024 3

  "Never let the two lives touch."

  As I'm sure you've already heard, this is fucking excellent. Just like Knock at The Cabin, Shyamalan's camera just feels so effortless in how it moves around and frames the film, there's a distinct lack of showmanship that makes the visual craft feel really authentic and in-tune with the rest of the film. The whole thing is really thoughtfully composed and edited, some of the cuts are highlights of the year for me. The…