SquiddyInks

SquiddyInks

I love movies but I hate starting them

Favorite films

  • Barber Westchester
  • Prey
  • Malignant
  • Clerks

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  • The Substance

    ★★★★

  • Heart Eyes

    ★★★½

  • The Thing

    ★★★★

  • Dog Man

    ★★★½

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  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★

    This film reminded me of a twisted fairy tale. It’s lesson very blatantly and grotesquely painted for us in horrific fleshy monstrosities.
    I see so many young woman and girls these days dreading their future aging bodies, buying all these creams and remedies to keep their youth. The Substance reminds me of these tricks, it’s an overly exaggerated depiction of it.
    I came in knowing this film would be disturbing, and was excited to see the the body horror it…

  • The Thing

    The Thing

    ★★★★

    Clark did nothing wrong

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  • Sixteen Candles

    Sixteen Candles

    ½

    This is a movie that only nostalgia can save.
    I’ve seen plenty of 80s movies that have certain themes that don’t age well, but this was just abhorrent.
    For the first half I was convinced I was being too sensitive and picky, but after finishing it I knew I wasn’t wrong. Even if we ignore the racism, sexism, and predator behavior of the main character’s “love interest”, we are still left with a jank plot. This movie doesn’t have a…

  • Dog Man

    Dog Man

    ★★★½

    A supa cute adaptation of the Dog Man book series!
    As someone who was vaguely aware of the books and the gist of the plot, I found myself having an enjoyable time watching every character’s hijinks. The art direction and music showed off the colorful creativity of a child’s imagination, and the humor that accompanies it.
    It’s not perfect, but despite the break neck pacing at points, this movie still showed its heart.

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