Liston Jackson

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Favorite films

  • It's a Wonderful Life
  • In the Mood for Love
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Parasite

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  • Best in Show

    ★★★★

  • Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★½

  • Saturday Night

    ★★★

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    ★★½

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  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★½

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  • Before Sunset

    Before Sunset

    ★★★★★

    I’ve always thought this was a great film, this watch has me wondering…is it perfect? I can’t think of anything that doesn’t work or that I’d change.

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  • Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)

    Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)

    ★★★★

    Sundance #3

    This is a really great debut film from Joel Alfonso Vargas. Vargas consistently makes interesting and unexpected choices but they are all in service of the characters, no just a filmmaker showing off. The biggest thing that stands out is where he places the camera. The film is mostly a static camera that lets scenes play out in single takes and just lets the actors cook. The plot, while simple on its face, always kept me on my…

  • Good One

    Good One

    ★★★★

    The type of film that, as a father, I watch with my face behind my hands like it's a horror movie. I really loved the quietude and patience as we get to spend a lot of time in the setting with the characters before a (somehow quiet) bombshell drops. It's been favorably compared to Kelly Reichardt and I can totally see the connection. My son is three years old now and it feels like I should probably revisit this every few years see if I need to course correct on my parenting. Ask your kid questions and for the love of God, actually listen to them!