Brian Faxon

Brian Faxon

Favorite films

  • Good Will Hunting
  • Whiplash
  • Before Sunset

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  • Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II

  • Challengers

  • Dune: Part Two

  • Dumb and Dumber

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  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Not sure why this is getting so much hate. A genuinely fun watch and awesome send off for Harrison Ford as Indy.

  • Mare of Easttown

    Mare of Easttown

    ★★★★★

    Don’t usually log shows or do reviews much anymore, but I needed this. Every once in a while I get in a slump with shows and movies and need something great to rejuvenate my love for the craft again.  This is just a perfect season of television, something that didn’t dawn on me until the very end. Such a ride.

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  • Alien

    Alien

    ★★½

    It’s always hurts to not enjoy a classic that much. I guess Ridley Scott’s  science fiction just bores the hell out of me. Sure, it’s got some memorable scenes, but I was just so bored. I appreciate it, but I’m not a fan. Sorry.

  • A Separation

    A Separation

    ★★★★★

    Been a while since I’ve done a review but holy shit. I had to give this one a review. An absolute masterclass in screenwriting is on display in this one. Every character is fleshed out perfectly and they feel like real people. The moral dilemmas in this film hold no easy answers. The way the script subtly unveils the underlying cultural struggles is perfectly woven into the story without being overbearing. Go into this knowing as little as possible, and it will take you in such an unexpected direction. Utterly heartbreaking and compelling.

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