Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Snow White 2025

  ★★★ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  This is better than most people will tell you. The story has been modernized a bit clumsily but I still like it. The romance particularly worked for me. These Disney live-action remakes can all be counted on for photogenic design elements, too. The new songs were OK and I especially like the romantic duet. Yes, Gadot really dropped the ball here, and the CGI 7 dwarves are something you have to deal with, but Zegler is wonderful.

  3 diamonds out of 5

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  Evil Under the Sun 1982

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  AKA "The one where they all have an alibi."

  Ustinov is a good Poirot. (Look for the funny bit of Poirot swimming.) I really enjoyed all of the cast in this one, though, especially the Dames, Smith and Rigg. Birkin is the only weak link. This one is very fun, with a gorgeous setting.

  4 diamonds out of 5

Popular reviews

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  Conclave 2024

  ★★★★★ Watched 26 Oct 2024

  Oh wow wow wow. This story is a fascinating procedural with a touch of melodrama that really works. It looks gorgeous, too, and the acting is superb. It doesn't go where you expect it to go. One of the year's best for me.

  5 diamonds out of 5

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  A Matter of Life and Death 1946

  ★★★★★ Watched 09 Oct 2021

  Powell and Pressburger are at the top of my list of favorite filmmakers, and that opinion just solidifies with every film of theirs I watch.

  This film is such a thoughtful, engaging fantasy, leaving the audience with so many emotions and ideas to consider. Also, I adore the touch of having heaven be presented in black and white while earth is presented in vivid color. A perfect choice that ties in with the themes of the story itself. I don't…

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