Justin Ruiz

Justin Ruiz

Favorite films

  • The Martian
  • Jojo Rabbit
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★½

  • Anora

    ★★★★½

  • A Real Pain

    ★★★★

  • Dìdi (弟弟)

    ★★★½

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★½

    This movie drew me in with a fascinating concept in a fun universe, good enough that I could embrace some of the quirky or eccentric character decisions. But as the plot progressed it started to feel like it was being pulled in too many directions. It kind of felt like the first draft of a script with ambitious plot points that needed to be expanded or cut altogether and dialogue more refined. The war and extermination plot of act 3…

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★½

    Watching this movie gave me the feeling of being high and then immediately sobered by reality. Jumping back and forth between fun and stress. Dialogue was so natural I refuse to believe any of it was written down in a script unless it was transcribed from actual interactions with real people.

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  • Babylon

    Babylon

    ★★★★½

    Disturbingly introspective for those in the film industry. Probably didn’t need to be 3 hours but well made and entertaining. Don’t see this resonating with the average person.

  • It's What's Inside

    It's What's Inside

    ★★★½

    Great concept, excellent vision for editing, effects, and cinematography (although sometimes less is more). Biggest thing I have is half the time it felt like there wasn’t enough script for the actors to go on and they end up improvising conversations that are half stumbling and the word “like” used a million times.

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