Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  Lapwing 2021

  ★★★ Watched 28 Nov 2022

  It’s a beautifully directed film with solid performances, shot on anamorphic lens (my favourite). There are truly some stunning sunset and sunrise shots. Patience is quite a compelling character. Her inability to speak makes her vulnerable but there’s something defiant and intimidating in her shiny eyes.

  I’m disappointed that the story is not as rich as the visuals. I thought there would be more development in the gypsy storyline and the romance between Patience and Rumi. But the moment Patience…

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  Killers of the Flower Moon 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Nov 2023

  Excellent storytelling and Oscar-worthy performances set in a fascinating culture. I may have to watch it again to pick up on anything I missed because this film packed a lot. It's a long film but I would gladly watch this again.

  I wish Nolan could take notes on this regarding music [Oppenheimer]. There’s very little music in ‘Killers…’ yet I remained hooked throughout. Hmm, it's as if silence could be more effective than endless trailer music... 🤔

Recent reviews

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  The Truman Show 1998

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 12 Mar 2025

  I would love to be on a movie set built to look like a moon. I’m not one to ask for sequels, but I think a follow up would be very interesting.

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  The Only Girl in the Orchestra 2023

  ★★½ Watched 06 Mar 2025

  An interesting, likeable woman who prioritises her passion over fame. Sadly the way it's edited is dull with cutaways that feel like filler.

  Oscar-worthy: it's fine as a nominee but I don't see it as the winner.

Popular reviews

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  American Primeval 2025

  ★★★★½ Watched 27 Jan 2025

  Grizzly, beautifully filmed series that feels like an extended version of 'The Revenant' (same writer so that makes sense). The cast is brilliant, they blend so well in this brutal world. Dane DeHaan and Jai Courtney are the only actors I'm familiar with and they are unrecognisable. The costumes and makeup are so good, I can barely look at Dane DeHaan's shaved scalp and red eye. I love Shea Whigham's witty dialogue, though I wish I didn't need to put…

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  The Unforgivable 2021

  ★★½ Watched 12 Feb 2022

  Some of the performances make the movie compelling enough, but I feel like some of story plots are undeveloped. The plot of the two brothers is especially odd. Why do we switch from the older brother to the younger brother wanting Sandra’s head? Rather than show lots of flashbacks of the sisters together, the script should focus more on the development of the support characters. Also, I find it strange that Sandra is supposed to be the big sister of…