Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Shark Tale 2004

  Watched 15 Mar 2025 2

  Martin Scorsese dressed as a pimp blowfish is not discussed enough in modern film discourse.

  Music by Hans Zimmer.

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 12 Mar 2025

  An entertaining sci-fi satire. Bong Joon-ho adapted a book (I haven’t read) but must have big ideas because this movie has a lot crammed into its runtime. 

  Robert Pattinson has had such an interesting 10 years. I’ve really enjoyed his work, he is so unafraid to play dim-witted or goofy characters and Mickey Barnes takes the cake. Without giving anything way, it’s a fun performance given the character’s circumstances later on. 

  The directing and production design in this movie are…

Popular reviews

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  The Holdovers 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 12 Nov 2023

  A delight of a movie. Every Alexander Payne movie I see is a banger and this one is no exception. I loved the production design of this movie, where it felt so lived in and homey. Helps when everything is filmed on location!

  Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph were fantastic in this movie. My heart wept for Mary. The character of Paul was fantastic. A snob, somehow by the end you come to appreciate him and the emptiness and…

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  School of Rock 2003

  ★★★★★ Watched 01 Mar 2025 2

  This was my first time seeing this movie from beginning to end and I have to apologize to this movie, I wasn’t familiar with its game. 
  Given the creative team behind it, I shouldn’t be surprised. No one was more qualified to play a role than Jack Black was to play Dewey/Ned. He brings the perfect energy to this movie. I couldn’t help but smile throughout this gem of a movie. It delivers on everything it sets out to accomplish. 

  Watched on: Paramount+ on Prime.