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Killers of the Flower Moon 2023

★★★★½ Watched 22 Oct 2023

So many of Scorsese’s films are tragic, are portraits of men who go too far, get in too deep. With Killers of Flower Moon, he crafts something new with these ingredients. It’s the incredible performances by Gladstone, De Niro, and DiCaprio. It’s the fact that this story isn’t just of one man who turns from the light but is part of a centuries old legacy of native dispossession, displacement, and death at the hands of Americans. And it’s the fact…
Black Widow 2021

★★★★ Watched 08 Jul 2021

More spy thriller than superhero movie, Black Widow is superbly acted across the board and has enough action to get any Marvel fan’s heart thumping. What I responded to most were the moments where the action met genuine heart—Natasha is conquering her own damage and reconsidering a family she had written off, all in that insanely hot suit. Florence Pugh is a scene stealer, and I’m so excited to see what she does next in this universe. This may be one of the best MCU stand-alone films after Winter Soldier. And I LOVE Winter Soldier.