Phil

Phil

Favorite films

  • The Thing
  • Akira
  • The Return of the Living Dead
  • Back to the Future

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  • The Apprentice

    ★★★½

  • Bound for Glory

    ★★★½

  • American Fiction

    ★★★★

  • Anora

    ★★★★★

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  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★★

    So much criticism about this movie focuses on the fact Ani is not “developed” more as a character.  To me that shows a lack of understanding of the film. 

    This movie is the antithesis of a Fairy Tale set in the world of a sex worker.

    Ani thinks she has found her escape from her life.  She thinks she has a forever in Vanya. The way she looks at him while they lie together on the couch.  The way she…

  • Deadly Weapons

    Deadly Weapons

    ★½

    “How will I ever find Captain Hook now”

    Proceeds to smother Captain Hook with her breasts less than three minutes later.

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  • Lambada

    Lambada

    ★★★½

    I think this is forgotten Canon films Masterpiece. I mean it hear me out.

    It was made as a way to capture the 15 mins of fame that the Lamada had as an American dance.  But they barely dance the Lambada in it at all. In fact there is no dancing in the last 45 mins of the film outside of the last 3 minute celebration. 

    The movies advertisements make it seem like Mr. Laird and Sandy are going to…

  • Bless the Child

    Bless the Child

    ★½

    Wow, this was disappointing. Chuck Russell really dropped the ball with this one. 

    Also this cult has clubs that makes people see demons if they are struck with it and all they want to do is kidnap children. For shame.

    Can’t recommend this one. Problems all around but the script seems to be a main one. So many movies with better ideas or that have the same idea and do a much better job with it.

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