theMendler

theMendler

Favorite films

  • Speed Racer
  • The Bourne Ultimatum
  • Paddington 2
  • My Neighbor Totoro

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  • Memories

  • Love Lies Bleeding

  • Novocaine

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    ★★★★★

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  • Memories

    Memories

    Overall really enjoyed this. Packaging unique and focused ideas into a 3 part movie works quite well.

    Magnetic Rose was definitely my favorite. I'm a sucker for weird space stuff and this really checked all my boxes. Contemplation on death, legacy and the reluctance to let go.

    Stink Bomb I just couldn't vibe with. I understood the message and did get something out of it but as shallow as it is I just couldn't stop myself from hating how oblivious…

  • Love Lies Bleeding

    Love Lies Bleeding

    Gonna write a few newspaper-esque blurbs as a fun writing exercise.

    A complete home run!

    Wildly entertaining! A thrill ride from start to finish!

    Breakout performance!

    Great movie. Well structured with some excellent performances. Ed Harris' hair was excruciating to behold every time it was on screen. I could quibble with some of the shot choices but that's pretty immaterial. Watch this :)

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  • The Gray Man

    The Gray Man

    Can confirm with 100% certainty that this is a movie directed by the Russo Brothers

  • The Fall Guy

    The Fall Guy

    ★★½

    I finally understand why my mom always mixes up Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling. Gosling has taken that "yeah I'm in a movie whatever" energy that all of Reynold's recent roles have and used that as the main note for this role. That choice certainly makes sense for a wink-at-the-camera style movie like Fall Guy but I just can't help but be disappointed whenever I see this actor as a brand thing. Outside Gosling's performance, everything else felt fine I…

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