Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Black Bag 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  Clever writing with intelligent dialog and a fun storyline.  Really enjoyed the ending for this!  Some of this went over my head and had me lost a bit.

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  A Real Pain 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  Much funnier and smarter than I would’ve guessed from the trailer.  Jesse Eisenberg had tremendous chemistry opposite Kieran Culkin.  Well done!  This was an emotional rollercoaster with a nice balance of humor and sad moments mixed in.

Popular reviews

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  Dune: Part Two 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 01 Mar 2024 1

  "He who controls the spice controls the universe."

  Summary:

  •An angry and defiant Paul Atreides and Chani deliver many of the best and most intense moments. They both yell, glare, and scowl throughout. Zendaya's expressive, enraged eyes are on point. If looks could kill.
  •First-class cinematography, visuals, lighting, sound design, performances from its main cast, sets, casting, editing, costume design, dialogue, and directing.
  •The third act and final scenes are where this film shifts into a whole new gear of…

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  The Zone of Interest 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 10 Mar 2024 3

  Hedwig Höss: I could have my husband spread your ashes across the fields of Babice.

  Summary:

  • Absolutely horrific holocaust subject material, but one should never turn a blind eye and/or deaf ear towards a better understanding of history.
  • Some of the most ominous music imaginable at different points from Mica Levi.
  • Much like Schindler’s List, this will be a one-time-only watch for me, but it was worth the time invested. The messages here are all profoundly impactful.…