Steven Hamblet

Steven Hamblet

Watching every movie in existence, one movie at a time! :-)

Favorite films

  • A Clockwork Orange
  • A Beautiful Mind
  • Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
  • Pretend That You Love Me

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  • It Follows

    ★★★½

  • Santa Sangre

    ★★★

  • Oppenheimer

    ★★★★½

  • Barbie

    ★★★½

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  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    ★★★½

    Really nice visuals and atmosphere, and some emotionally stimulating moments peppered throughout, despite some cheesy/subpar writing in parts. Would have preferred if certain aspects of the plot/characterization could have been fleshed out a bit more, but I suppose they could only do so much with ten ~20 minute episodes. Would still recommend to fans of the game, or just anyone who likes this kind of art style.

  • Drowning in Potential

    Drowning in Potential

    ★★★★½

    I never cease to be amazed by what Joel Haver and his colleagues can create in an almost entirely improvised manner.

    To me, Drowning in Potential is a film about overcoming impostor syndrome and that voice of pessimism that dwells in the back of your mind, telling you that you can't achieve your dreams, constantly threatening to snuff out your ambition and creativity. If that sounds like an issue you can relate to, you'll probably find this film deeply meaningful,…

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  • Pretend That You Love Me

    Pretend That You Love Me

    ★★★★★

    This movie is very special to me.

    What Joel Haver has done here is create an incredibly raw and moving depiction of budding romance, loneliness, heartbreak, mortality, loss, and coping with the pain of it all. If any of these themes generally resonate with you, Pretend That You Love Me will likely make you feel all sorts of emotions, not all of them pleasant, and it may be somewhat hard to get through in parts, but if you're like me,…

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