ScarecrowJoe

ScarecrowJoe

A music enthusiast with an affection for movies.

Favorite films

  • The Fly
  • Walkabout
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
  • The Evil Dead

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  • Nimona

    ★★★★★

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

  • Smile 2

    ★★★½

  • Gandahar

    ★★★½

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  • Nimona

    Nimona

    ★★★★★

    If you watch this, you will walk away a better person.  I loved this movie for so many reasons but, holy shit.  I did not expect it to hit me so hard.

    - Point 1. The topic is very relevant to today’s issues and how we approach all information.

    -Point 2. The message is very pro human.  Not just pro LGBTQ+ the movie is about having empathy for anyone who is just different from you.

    -Point 3. The characters are…

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

    I loved it and did NOT expect to.

    There were some scenes that felt kinda shoehorned in especially some singing scenes, that weren’t fun, quirky, or memorable just annoying and I was just literally waiting for them to end so the movie would continue on with the plot.  (Betelgeuse just singing with a beautiful voice randomly?  C’mon…. Totally unsuiting.)

    I enjoyed how they kept Jeffery Jones out of the movie, felt incredibly appropriate lol

    I’m also glad Jenna Ortega played…

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  • Smoke Signals

    Smoke Signals

    ★★★★★

    You know I think a lot of people don't get this movie... since it was made by Natives for Natives. It doesn't make a movie a bad movie if you can't relate.

    This movie discusses stereotypes, and touches on a lot of relatable subjects for Native Americans. Again unless you know rez life you won't get a lot of the references or relate often.

    Thomas is supposed to reject the stereotype of the "stoic Native." He sees the good in…

  • Only Lovers Left Alive

    Only Lovers Left Alive

    ★★★★★

    I’m incredibly picky about my vampire movies but this movie impressed me.

    This is now one of my favorite vampire movies now, and absolutely holds its own against movies like The Hunger.  It takes a lot for me to praise a movie like this because so many just lean too hard into clichés and camp but this one does it just the right amount.  Tropes serve a purpose and serve to build upon the plot.  The movie also takes the…