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Favorite films

  • The Truman Show
  • The Brutalist
  • Donnie Darko
  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

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  • Mufasa: The Lion King

    ★★★

  • Alien: Romulus

    ★★★½

  • Final Destination

    ★★

  • Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

    ★½

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  • TÁR

    TÁR

    ★★★★★

    Time is the thing

    Tár is a special occurence in the film industry. It is a 2 hour 30 minute drama where everything within it, every last single thing within it, is conveyed by the presence of the lead and the directors eye. Nothing here works without the powerhouse of Cate Blanchette and Todd Field bringing this astounding screenplay to life. The way hidden elements of the story are conveyed through the usage of body language, minimalistic dialogue, and gorgeous…

  • Halloween II

    Halloween II

    ★★★

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

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  • Mufasa: The Lion King

    Mufasa: The Lion King

    ★★★

    Surprisingly has some fun Barry Jenkins flair sneak its way in, even if it truly is as paint by number as you can get script wise.

  • Alien: Romulus

    Alien: Romulus

    ★★★½

    A bit more fun in a theater setting but still a fun ride regardless. Half a great Alien movie, Half a fine Alien movie. Terrifying Ian Holm CGI not withstanding.

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  • Uglies

    Uglies

    Truly terrible. The worst aspects of the YA film craze of the mid-2000s with even worse effects and close to nothing redeemable behind it.

  • The Crow

    The Crow

    ★½

    What a meandering pile of shitty long-winded exposition dumps leading to a halfway decent 3rd act. Just a nothing movie with nothing happening.