Favorite films

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  The Taste of Things 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 17 Apr 2024

  Before I proceed with what will inevitably become a diary entry too long to interest most people, this must be said, and read, and known: this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on a movie screen. And I recommend it.

  Now, I set the scene: It is a sunny, serene spring day in Encinitas, California, a coastal town north of San Diego revered for its surf. As floods of teens and tourists wash towards the beaches,…

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  Signs 2002

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 27 Oct 2023

  Come for the ominous alien intrigue, stay for the meditations on faith, grief and providence. And come back for the ominous alien intrigue. Happy Halloweekend. M. Night Movie Night Part Dos w/ Reuben & Beks

  Cheers!

  P.S. Watched on my DVD :))

Recent reviews

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  A Real Pain 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  If this came out in 2004, a trailer for it would automatically play before the DVD you rented from Blockbuster and that guy with the deep voice would say "Kieran Culkin is...A Real Pain." And he wouldn't be lying.

  Also maybe that guy with the deep voice is Jack from Sideways (2004).

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  Sideways 2004

  ★★★★ Watched 15 Mar 2025

  MAN, I love California! Fun to go from San Diego to the Central Coast with this one.

  Enjoyed all the time spent with Paul Giamatti's Miles, but Jack is a horrible guy; insecure, vain, boyish and selfish. And somehow, with how this is written and acted, their friendship, in its achy imperfection, resonated as sincere and meaningful. HOW?

  Miles and Maya on the porch, talking about wine, is my favorite scene; that was lovely.

  This is difficult for me to…

Popular reviews

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  Bullet Train 2022

  ★★★ Watched 08 Oct 2022

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

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  SNL50: The Anniversary Special 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Feb 2025

  Main takeaway is that Paul Simon is one of the littlest guys we have (protect him)

  Fave parts: Close Encounter and Audience Q&A

  Cheers to 50