Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Hunt 2020

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Mar 2025

  As a societal satire it’s broader than Broadway. But as an OTT comedic thriller similar in tone to  Ready Or Not, it was actually pretty enjoyable, almost entirely thanks to Betty Gilpin’s performance as the wily (anti??) heroine

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  In the Earth 2021

  ★★★ Watched 23 Mar 2025

  If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure to get really f**ked up…

  Not without flaws but still an interesting concept – and huge kudos to the cast and crew for managing to make something as decent as this while in the midst of the Covid epidemic. Ben Wheatley again proves himself a worthy English equivalent to John Carpenter – a master of conjuring up creepy atmospherics on a low budget

Popular reviews

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  Edward Scissorhands 1990

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 25 Dec 2024

  It would take a hard heart not to love Edward Scissorhands. But seriously though – does he get that ice delivered, or what?

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  Rebel Ridge 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 15 Sep 2024

  Would have appreciated a little bit more ass-kicking, but I guess that’s because it’s a smart action movie, not a ‘Hollywood’ action movie.