Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Carnival of Souls 1962

  ★★★ Watched 30 Oct 2023

  Fun B-side art house work.  Great use of black and white textures.  Inspired lots of future horror films.

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  Lynch/Oz 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Oct 2023

  If you’re curious to see what I teach or how I see and deconstruct film or others in my profession, watch this piece.  Do not see this if you’ve never seen Wizard of Oz or anything by David Lynch.  I wish I made this work, this actually is how I see basically ALL films.  My mind races through mythology to deep psychological spots to homages to other homages.  Film nerds, “this is him.”

Popular reviews

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  The Night of the Hunter 1955

  ★★★★½ Watched 22 Oct 2023

  James Mitchem as the evil priest—Love and Hate.  This film was way ahead of the vibe of 1955.  Sinister and campy and creepy and a devilish good time.

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  The Whale 2022

  ★★★ Added 6

  Branden, Brandon, Brenden...Frasier, Frazer, Frayzher...whoever he is, he's brilliant in this role. Reads and watches like a play. I was expecting more from the "tilt" here, but Frasier's performance carries this film and haunts you for some time.

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