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  Wildlife 2018

  ★★★★½ Watched 18 Mar 2025

  my dad worked as a firefighter for his entire career, and growing up in california meant that on more than one occasion he was sent out with what they call a "strike team" to fight wildfires in the state. he'd head out with a crew of familiar faces and go join fellow firefighters (though strangers) and basically camp on the frontline as they fought to control the flames. sometimes he would return quickly, other times he was gone for longer.…

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  There Will Be Blood 2007

  ★★★★½ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  well damn, that was a treat and a feast and a delight all in one

  art, really. truly.

Popular reviews

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  The Giant Mechanical Man 2012

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 10 Feb 2024 4

  i can't remember when i first watched this movie - it was on my kindle so that has to have been junior year of high school? - but i remember the way it made me feel. it made me feel awful and wonderful at the same time. like i was going to be alone forever but also like even if that was true, everything would be okay?

  for the last 10 or so years i've returned to this movie every…

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  127 Hours 2010

  ★★★ Watched 26 Feb 2025 2

  This one's for you, Jess 💛

  I "met" Jess online somewhere around 16 years ago, which feels insane to say. We've never met in person, but have kept in touch online ever since we became friends on Flickr because we both were obsessed with the movie Bolt.

  So, I was "there" to see her fixation on this movie unfold from the beginning. While I never quite understood what the big deal was, I at least admired her commitment and passion…