Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Girl Next Door 2004

  ★★★ Watched 05 Feb 2025

  Crush

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  Gladiator II 2024

  ★★½ Watched 21 Nov 2024

  All a man can do is smile back.

  Burdened with the legacy of its predecessor, Gladiator II fails to recreate the magic that made the original an instant masterpiece—a reflection of blockbuster Hollywood's current trends. The film assembles an impressive cast, but their performances are stifled by a really lackluster script.
   Paul Mescal, in the leading role, struggles to imbue his character with depth, and his performance comes across as flat despite clear efforts to add dimension. Joseph Quinn and…

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