Favorite films

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  Cherub 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 04 Oct 2024

  Affirmative, soft hearted character study that celebrates the human body In all its forms and explores the agency required to overcome the fear of humiliation.

  I wrote a more personal, longer review HERE

  Thanks again, Devin and Ben.

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  The Heirloom 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 28 Sep 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Popular reviews

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  Open Doom Crescendo 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 02 May 2024

  Saw MANGOSHAKE at VIFF years back and it definitely stayed under my skin. Finally got to see this and was not disappointed.

  Quite the experience. Hilarious and surprising, constantly shifting and changing in tone and form. There are moments that had me dumbstruck. The community and DIY philosophy come through in every scene and I'm left inspired and in awe.

  A strange and incredible journey.

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  Parvulos 2024

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 30 Sep 2024 1

  Screening tonight for VIFF. Watched last month when writing the program notes.
  Wild and surprising genre bender with a twisted sense of humor and a heart of gold. Equal parts bleak and touching.

  Excited to meet Isaac tonight and to moderate the post screening Q&A.