Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Purple Rain 1984

  Watched 08 Mar 2025

  The movie could certainly have been better. However, I do not think it is possible to have better music and performances. Dear lord. 

  Seeing First Ave and 7th Street entry in a movie was also a bit of a surreal experience. Hopefully Minnesota can start being featured in more films again. 

  As a big fan of his music, I cannot believe it has taken me this long to finally watch it. I am very fortunate I was able to see it in a Dolby Atmos cinema.

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  Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald 1997

  ★★★★ Watched 02 Mar 2025

  A hilariously absurd satire on the entertainment business, the “watering down” of art, technology, and human resilience.

  The self awareness is so brilliant and tasteful. A Japanese director largely influenced by American cinema…making an American style comedy…about the watering down and “Americanization” of art. However, it is so spot on. 

  A Japanese actor playing a German….that moved to New York….so they speak some English…but they also have a with a German accent…but it is all in Japanese while was a sight to behold.

  The movie is almost better the next morning as you try to recall the insanely hilarious plot.

Popular reviews

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  Bo Burnham: Inside 2021

  ★★★★ Watched 04 Jun 2021 1

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  Here 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 01 Nov 2024 1

  I’m not understanding the hate. It is not a perfect film, but it takes risks, and I like that. The camera moves once the entire film, and it works.  

  The use of AI with the younger faces and much of the CGI did feel a bit off. Although, it did not keep me from enjoying the film otherwise. 

  It made me reminisce about my own past, appreciate the present, and embrace the future. 

  While I enjoyed the film and have not read the graphic novel, I think “Here” would be a fantastic play.