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  Eastern Promises 2007

  ★★ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  one of my friends recommended this and I decided to give it a go. stakly different from the rest of cronenberg's filmography, this movie is focused on realism rather than the sci-fi he's known for and honestly it's a let-down. I was waiting for this movie to have a big twist / reveal that made the current cicrumstance that much perverse, disturbing, etc. However, the script lays down a very clear beginning, middle, and end that seems a bit too…

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  Wicked 2024

  ★★½ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  let it be known, that I've actually always been curious Wicked. Growing up in Chicago, it seems like Wicked was always performing in theaters. The iconic billboards / posters are forever ingrained in my psyche. I also played the scarecrow in my 8th grade performance of the Wizard of Oz. So admittedly, I was a bit excited to finally watch Wicked and....ehhhhhhh. Why does this look like a Marvel movie? I know they used real sets for certain portions, however…

Popular reviews

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  The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 2006

  ★★★★½ Watched 17 Mar 2025 1

  yup! I'm thinking it's a masterpiece. was able to catch a viewing of Tokyo Drift to a sold out show at the music box with my good friend carmody and his coworkers. following a very divisive short that preceded the movie, I was pumped to finally watch Tokyo Drift for the first time. While some movies strive to achieve 'timeless;' status...tokyo drift is a time capsule of early 2000's culture. the flip phones, low rise jeans, hardcore music...everything was a…

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 18 Mar 2025

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