Stephen L

Stephen L

Favorite films

  • Barry Lyndon
  • The Long Goodbye
  • Under the Skin
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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  • Deathtrap

    ★★★

  • Wicked

  • Paddington 2

    ★★★★½

  • Paddington

    ★★★½

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  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★★★½

    Wherever the movie’s momentum suffers, the dread’s turned up to 11.

    Worked on me at every level. One of the best of 2024 I’d say

  • Deathtrap

    Deathtrap

    ★★★

    When you consider what Superman meant as a symbol of 20th century masculinity, and the popularity of the Superman films at the time of Deathtrap’s release, what Christopher Reeve did here must have been a systemic shock to some moviegoers. How wonderful it is though that everything he tried in the movie, worked. Don’t think a lot of actors could give off innocent precocious boy energy and also Annie Wilkes energy while rocking a nice set of knitwear. IMO he…

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  • Megalopolis

    Megalopolis

    ★★★★★

    I’m bugging out. How is anyone supposed to rate this film??? It charmed the hell out of me but I wouldn’t be able to tell you what happened. 

    Was watching this in the second row of imax trying to lean down as much as I could like a reprobate and now I need a shiatsu massage. One of the best moviegoing experiences I’ve ever had.

    Fuck it. Five stars.

  • The Substance

    The Substance

    ★★★★

    “Gory, wretched, sexy, and grossly familiar”
    - Julie

    I don’t really need an opinion on the film’s subject matter but I did like all the shots of the butts in spandex