Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 02 Feb 2025 1

  Saw this in a movie theater just so I could have a real intermission - did not disappoint!

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  Juror #2 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Jan 2025

  Guilty people linger!!

Popular reviews

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  Dog Day Afternoon 1975

  ★★★★ Watched 11 Mar 2023

  TBH, I fell asleep and missed the second half. BUT I loved the first half! This film was not at all what I expected. The characters are fascinating and totally original. Apparently this is the first major film to feature a bisexual protagonist and it was Al Pacino! I thought it was a remarkably progressive portrayal and a very rich and complex character. The relationship between the cops and the crowd felt incredibly timely. A lot of the same issues we grapple with today in terms of the struggle to keep police accountable.

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  Paddleton 2019

  ★★★★★ Watched 22 Jan 2023

  This film was amazing. I didn't know much about this movie going into it, I honestly thought it would be a comedy about 2 best friends starting a badminton league and I was incredibly wrong.
  This is not a light sports flick, but it is an incredibly funny and moving movie about best friends navigating life. I was laughing the entire way through. I officially think Ray Romano is my favorite comedic actor now.
  These characters were so individual and…