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White Men Can't Jump 1992
Watched this a while ago and I’m finally getting around to reviewing it but god damn they do not make movies like this anymore. There’s a deep melancholy underscoring the second half that genuinely pulls at my heartstrings, and the comedic moments and character moments and set pieces and performances are all in conversation with that feeling. Great visual style. Great zingers. Great soundtrack. Great Alex Trebek.
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Alien: Romulus 2024
Decisions, decisions…
I think I’m giving this motion picture three out of five possible stars.
Tragically overly-earnest millennial dialogue. Generally very compelling production design—the look and feel of the technology is so textural and industrial and analog. Most of the performances leave a bit to be desired with one very clear exception. Astoundingly upsetting monster design. Shallow themes, shallow characters, some very compelling character conflicts though. Mixed action sequences—the spaceship bit towards the beginning was fantastic, the gravity stuff is…
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2023
I only counted four nights but to be fair I was pretty tuned out post fort-building montage.
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A Complete Unknown 2024
I’m sure I’ll like this more once enough time has passed for me to get over my confirmation biases surrounding the new wave of musician biopics but for now I’ll say I have a deepened appreciation for my elementary school music teacher Mr. James and his love for the world of folk music, as well as for several other educators in my past and current life. The world feels increasingly arbitrary and I thank A Complete Unknown for portraying art…
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