Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Shiva Baby 2020

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Mar 2025

  The setting is shiva for a dead relative of the main character. A dead relative she barely knew. This movie is so cringe in an amazing way. The looks on Rachel Sennot’s face are priceless as she moves from one defeat after another, often self-imposed.

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  French Connection II 1975

  ★★★★★ Watched 08 Mar 2025

  Rewatched this one to remember one of my favorite Gene Hackman performances. He’s so at ease with this character who displays charm and humor alternating with rage and intolerance of others. The original French Connection has a gritty almost documentary feel.  The sequel has more standard action scenes and retains that gritty realism from the original. The whole thing is anchored by Hackman in every scene he’s in.

Popular reviews

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  Heretic 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 07 Mar 2025

  Clever thriller that presents a match of wits. Creepy and scary but not overly so. Some horror movies make that mistake and just go full on upsetting. High Grant makes for an excellent adversary.

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  Beau Is Afraid 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Feb 2025 1

  The literal trials and tribulations of a man with serious mommy issues.  This movie is hilarious but in an extremely dark way. A 3-hour nightmare on film.

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