Robin Riley

Robin Riley

Favorite films

  • Jurassic Park
  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Train to Busan
  • Little Miss Sunshine

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  • Squid Game

    ★★★★½

  • Malignant

    ★★★½

  • The Wedding Singer

    ★★★★½

  • The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    ★★★★

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  • Squid Game

    Squid Game

    ★★★★½

    [This review is focused primarily on the lead character with a small spoiler at the end.]

    Although I don’t often explore international films or series, I decided to watch this limited series based on my experience watching the South Korean film, Train to Busan. I was immediately hooked by Gi-Hun’s character (played by Lee Jung-jae), who quickly demonstrated the irresponsible, “mama’s boy”, whose gambling habit blinds him to the point where he shamelessly steals from his elderly mother. Although there’s…

  • Malignant

    Malignant

    ★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

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  • The Wedding Singer

    The Wedding Singer

    ★★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Luca

    Luca

    ★★★½

    Because Pixar movies often attempt to make adults ugly cry rivers of tears, I was half expecting to finish the movie with a dozen balled-up tissues on my lap. However, this one was lighthearted and focused on its message to viewers—never give up on your dreams. Yup. Simply put but that’s the take away. This movie was meant to be enjoyed by little ones 12 and under, and it succeeded in that area. Although the animation is beautiful and the story is unique, I didn’t give it 5 stars because the beginning was sluggish and the villain, Ercole Visconti, was cheesy and stereotypical.

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