Sam Castle

Sam Castle

Favorite films

  • Blade Runner 2049
  • Mulholland Drive
  • The Edge of Seventeen
  • Dune

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  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    ★★★★

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    ★★★★½

  • Tarot

    ★★

  • The Fly

    ★★★★½

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  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    ★★★★

    I was never a big pirate guy growing up so I missed out on some of the big stuff, mainly Assassin’s Creed 4 and Pirates of the Caribbean. But now some friends have been hounding for me to check them all out, among other films. 

    I actually had a really good time watching this, even though I didn’t think I would, honestly. Johnny Depp was absolutely charming and now I know the craze behind Jack Sparrow and I completely understand…

  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    ★★★★½

    Probably now in my top 5 teen comedies, I had such a fun time with this one. The entire cast feels so real and each character felt like they had the ability to allow someone watching this film to relate to one of them and see themselves in them. Not only that but everyone actually felt like they had chemistry with each other, regardless of whatever relationship they had to each other. 

    Definitely feel like making a list ranking all the teen comedies that I’ve seen in my life bc this one has gotta be at least in the top row.

    Also, fucking hell, Phoebe Cates.

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  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

    ★★★★★

    [in fancy NakeyJakey voice]

    this film is a profound 10/10 masterpiece work of art that belongs in the goddamn Smithsonian

  • Civil War

    Civil War

    ★★½

    I came out of the theater initially wanting to give this film a higher score but as it sat with me for a little while longer, I found the film to be underwhelming which is ironic to say considering how overwhelmingly loud the theater was. Cinematography and performances were fantastic, no question about it. But I think what hurts the film is apolitical standing.

    From the opening scene, I assumed the film would hold up a mirror to our real…

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