Stephen Finlayson

Stephen Finlayson

Favorite films

  • The Talented Mr. Ripley
  • Stand by Me
  • The Graduate
  • Parasite

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  • Parasite

    ★★★★★

  • Pulp Fiction

    ★★★★

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    ★★½

  • The Lighthouse

    ★★★★

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  • Parasite

    Parasite

    ★★★★★

    Rewatch ahead of Mickey 17…
    - The commentary of this film is so powerful, so much can be dissected around the theme of social class.
    - The visuals of the poor family living ‘below’ the wealthy one in the underground suburbs, and how the flooding during the second half of the film only impacts the poorest communities. Perfect commentary on how climate change is a class issue (ie only those who can afford it can and will manage to protect…

  • Pulp Fiction

    Pulp Fiction

    ★★★★

    Despite seeing this for the first time now, I’ve basically seen this film already through the various parodies and references in The Simpsons over the years…
    - In the words of my friend, this is the film you watch at the age of 14, when you think you’re cool and edgy

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  • The Polar Express

    The Polar Express

    ★½

    motion capture is the most hideous animation style of all time…
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    Hot chocolate song is the only decent part really.
    - Why is Tom Hanks voicing virtually all the characters? Did they not have the budget beyond just one or two actors?
    - Who was the hobo guy supposed to represent? You become homeless and hopeless as a man if you lose your Christmas spirit as a kid I guess.
    - At the end of the day, what makes this…

  • Bridget Jones's Diary

    Bridget Jones's Diary

    ★★

    Bridget’s choice doesn’t make sense:
    - Hugh Grant is a twat.
    - Colin Firth is too dull.
    The answer is to reject them both. 
    Not a fan of watching films set in Lnd now- I want my fix of escapism

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