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Favorite films

  • Before Sunrise
  • The Truman Show
  • Blade Runner
  • The Tree of Life

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  • Dinner in America

    ★★★★

  • The Elephant Man

    ★★★½

  • Ambulance

    ★★★

  • Heretic

    ★★★★

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  • Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Spider-Man: No Way Home

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • A Ghost Story

    A Ghost Story

    ★★★★★

    Wow. I was not expecting this experience.

    The first 45 minutes were exactly what I expected from this movie (and they were absolutely perfect). A minimalist take on grief, pain, loss, and the passage of time. Exquisitely shot with some of the best long takes I've ever seen. The one in the morgue just took my breath away.

    The next 45 minutes are where this movie takes a creative turn that I was not expecting and it absolutely blew me…

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  • Untold: Malice at the Palace

    Untold: Malice at the Palace

    ★★★★½

    Unironically my Roman Empire. Only complaint is that this isn't twice as long. Some issues like the racialized reaction from the media are only touched on and shpuld have been explored more.

  • Inspector Ike

    Inspector Ike

    ★★★½

    I was actually pretty enamored with and hooked by the tone of the humor throughout. It didn't quite add up to a full experience for me, but there are so many great lines and bits in this. The scene where the actors are reacting in the background over Harry's shoulder is so good. Lots of dry laughs, very fun style.

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  • Sunset Boulevard

    Sunset Boulevard

    ★★★★½

    Another classic off my list of shame. And a classic in every since of the word! I had so much fun with this one. The narration is perfect in setting the tone, the dialogue as cool and snappy as ever, and the performances are peak.

    The themes are masterfully conveyed here and the craft of storytelling marvelously presents a story about storytelling. The ageing and fading of a star is the quintessential Hollywood tale. The symbolism of the old car…

  • Double Indemnity

    Double Indemnity

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.