Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 27 Jan 2025

  Even better the second time!

  To quote Van Buren I find watching this film so "intellectually stimulating".

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  Den of Thieves 2: Pantera 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 11 Jan 2025

  Den of Thieves 2: European Vacation aka Big Boys For Life.

  Shocked how more grounded and patient this movie is in contrast to the unhinged bombast of the first. Reminded me a lot of Rififi with a dash of Ronin at the end. Honestly refreshing to see an action franchise evolve to take itself more seriously. Hoping that continues with the inevitable next entry.

Popular reviews

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  Megalopolis 2024

  ★★ Watched 15 Aug 2024 1

  Akin to experiencing a mega-rich 85-year-old's 138-minute fever dream.

  Acting and SFX reminded me of live-action cutscenes from video games.

  Just happy Francis got to spend a lot of time with his family making this.

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 08 Dec 2024

  “Monumental” indeed.

  The VistaVision cinematography is breathtaking, truly transporting you to another era—both within the film’s story and in the experience of watching the film itself.
  I thought I would need the intermission, but I really didn’t. It’s a very fast-moving 3 hours and 35 minutes, with an ending that demands debate and discussion.
  I loved Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain, but I’m rooting for Geelong’s Guy Pearce to bring home the statue in March. What a bastard.