Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Witness to Murder 1954

  ★★★ Watched 20 Mar 2025

  I was only doing something the police should have done in the first place. If they hadn’t been so cocksure of themselves.

  ‘Witness to Murder’ is a sturdy blue collar Noir. It has a great performance by Stanwyck, haunting cinematography by Alton, and a solid story.

  It is a low budget ‘Rear Window’, and breaks some new ground. The psych ward nurse seems to be the inspiration for Nurse Rached from Cuckoos Nest. It also has a ‘Dragnet’ kind of feel. Its good not great.

  For in hate there is love. True love. Love that gives pain.

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  The Fallen Sparrow 1943

  ★★★★ Watched 19 Mar 2025

  “What do you want a gun for?” “To shoot people with.”

  ‘The Fallen Sparrow’ is an incredible Noir displaying the psychological damage of war. John Garfields monologue recounting his experience as a prisoner of war was captivating.

  This is a very good Noir that has three killer femme fatales and keeps you guessing until the end. The directing, story, and editing are top notch.

  You can tell that to the little man in Berlin.

Popular reviews

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  The Thing 1982

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 23 Oct 2023 2

  "Oh You've Got To Be FuckIng Kidding!"

  The Thing is a phenomenal horror film, mixing in suspense, haunting, and then delivering on a horrific creature. Pre CGI and the effects are great, that head crawling scene tho!! A masterpiece by John Carpenter!!

  It's amazing to think Blade Runner and The Thing were released on the same day 6.25.1982
  
  "Why Don't We Just Wait Here For A Little While, See What Happens?"

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  Godzilla Minus One 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 27 Dec 2023

  “Is your war finally over?”

  Godzilla Minus One is a great movie returning to its roots of what made her so complex in the original movie.

  This movie delivers on so many levels, it delivers on the Kaiju awesomeness, the soundtrack is great (especially Godzilla’s motif), and it gives you a strong story and decent characters development! The story arc of Koichi is very good despite the Hollywood resolve. The set design (it felt like a period piece), and atmosphere…