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  Evil Dead II 1987

  ★★★★ Watched 18 Mar 2025

  A total palette cleanser after watching a lot of Oscar-bait films recently.

  I didn't realize this was a reboot of the first film - and it really does just do the first film again but better in nearly everyway. The production design is fantastic, the camerawork is lots of fun, and everyone is overacting in the best way possible.

  Tons of fun. Definitely groovy.

  I don't like horror, should I watch this? - probably not. Even though this is horror…

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  Anora 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 17 Mar 2025

  There are parts of Anora that I really loved and parts that really sagged. The craft and tone are strong enough to push this up to 4-stars but just barely.

  Let's start with the positives - I really love the camerawork and editing here. It's not as in-your-face as other 2024 projects like Nickel Boys or Challengers, but there is a beauty and flow to every scene that keeps a great rhythm and pulls you into each environment. The camera…

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  Oppenheimer 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Jul 2023 1

  Watched in IMAX

  In the past 5 years or so, it has become incredibly popular among film fans and students to scoff and sneer at Nolan. I think this is a natural pushback against the reverence that was held for him among millennials after films like The Dark Knight and Inception came out - Nolan was sort of heralded as God's gift to filmmaking by some and, as his audience aged, I think the rose-colored glasses came off and some…

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  Mickey 17 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  Good fun. I don't think Mickey 17 is as clever or meaningful as it seems like it was meant to be, but I still enjoyed my time in this world and with these characters.

  I especially enjoyed Pattinson's interpretation of Mickey (17 specifically) and this film further confirmed to me that he is one of the best in the business right now. Where a lot of actors are giving great performances that are similar to what they normally do or…

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