octoojelly

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somehow heartbreak feels good in a place like this.

Favorite films

  • Scarface
  • Rocky
  • Bullitt
  • Band of Outsiders

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  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

  • The Tall Target

  • The Narrow Margin

  • The Day of the Jackal

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  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

    Still hold to the thoughts I had last year.

  • The Tall Target

    The Tall Target

    One of the great mood makers of old Hollywood. Anthony Mann is a director who I truly appreciate for his commitment to visual suspense. And while most of his films are pure B-movie thrills, THE TALL TARGET sets itself apart from the rest of his oeuvre because of its political stance without being preachy. It feels more prescient than ever in the wake of political violence becoming more widespread in America, the conspiratorial edge underlying the media, and the heightened…

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  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    Beyond terrifying. Gorgeous. An artistic achievement.

  • Alien: Romulus

    Alien: Romulus

    Screw all the noise. This is lit. Y'all hated on PROMETHEUS when it dropped. Same with COVENANT. Now this too. This franchise is so inspired but y’all ain’t ready for that conversation. If you only love ALIEN and none of the sequels, you’re not like us.