Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Trolls World Tour 2020

  ★½ Added

  If McDonalds was a movie.

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  Trolls Band Together 2023

  ★★ Added

  An improvement over the first two. But that isn't saying much.

Popular reviews

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  Maxwell's Demon 1968

  Watched 25 Apr 2019 1

  I try to avoid searching for depth in experimental films. Generally, I just want to experience the film -- see how it makes me feel without considering context or some underlying narrative. It is safe to say that I did not enjoy this one.

  I've never had a film hurt my eyes before now. That isn't some figurative snark -- I genuinely mean that I experienced an unpleasant physical sensation in my eyes as I was watching this. Something about…

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  Love, Death & Robots: The Witness 2019

  ★ Watched 31 Mar 2019 1

  Ok. I get it. I gave this series the benefit of the doubt long enough to watch the first three installments, but now it has become clear: Love, Death & Robots is the advanced version of manga doodles.

  The graphics are stunning, no doubt.

  The stories (so far) are pretty tired and trite -- like a dumber version of Outer Limits or Twilight Zone -- but engaging enough to pass for evening entertainment.

  But there is no mistaking the fingerprints of…