Favorite films

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  The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 16 Jan 2025

  My favorite Wes Anderson movie by far. The story and setting are the perfect match for his signature style, and Ralph Fiennes makes M. Gustave one of the most iconic characters of the last decade.

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  The Apartment 1960

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 01 Jan 2025

  One of my all-time favorites. A trio of powerhouse performances anchoring the movie in Lemmon, MacLaine, and MacMurray. Wilder's screenplay might be the best I've ever seen - there isn't a throwaway line in the movie, everything ties together without feeling contrived or obvious. The score is subtle and beautiful, perfectly capturing loneliness during the holidays while also nailing the triumphant moments like the ending. And even though the movie deals with dark themes, it still manages to be extremely…

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  Nosferatu 2024

  ★★½ Watched 27 Dec 2024

  Not my cup of tea. Great craft, loved the set design and lighting but couldn’t get into the story. The beard and voice were kind of goofy even though Skarsgard’s performance was good.

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  Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 2019

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 03 Mar 2023

  Leo's trailer tantrum is better than the entirety of Joker and it's a crime he didn't win Best Actor for this performance

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