Favorite films

Pinned reviews

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 03 Mar 2025

  Suspenseful with a brilliant performance by Ralph Fiennes. We feel the weight on his shoulders, sometimes with just the look on his face. Originally was going to rate it 8/10, but dwelling on the dialogue and certain plot points too long, you start to realize the movie is not as intellectual as it tries to appear. It's a good, albeit contrived, thriller.

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  Nickel Boys 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 02 Mar 2025

  I applaud the experimentation on narrative, but for me it felt a little disjointed. I recognize the purposeful, artistic choices, and the acting was great. It felt very down to earth and like glimpses of the past, as if spotty memories. So I liked the story but I guess I just didn't click witht the way it was told completely.

Recent reviews

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  The Gorge 2025

  ★★★ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  A lot of it doesn't make sense, but that's okay because it's not trying to be anything more than a dumb, fun blockbuster. And I enjoyed it for the most part.

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  Presence 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  More voyeuristic than scary, a solid experiment from Soderbergh, and the right amount of humanity to keep you invested.

Popular reviews

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  Hard Truths 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 27 Feb 2025

  For a brief time, I felt empathy for the most insufferable person on the planet.

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  The Brutalist 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 23 Feb 2025

  A heartbreaking character study and beautiful film. However, the epilogue is not only unnecessary but actively contradicts the character arc in my opinion. If you think I'm wrong, I'm open to understanding why.