timskalash

timskalash

In-depth and realistic movie reviews.

Favorite films

  • Fight Club
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
  • Shutter Island

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  • Tenet

    ★★★★

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox

    ★★★★

  • Gone Girl

    ★★½

  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    ★★★★

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  • Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Fantastic Mr. Fox

    ★★★★

    One of, if not the greatest work of Wes Anderson. The movie begins with a very effective hook on the watcher that does not relent until the credits roll. The plot here is extraordinary and unique, paired greatly with the seamless narration that Anderson has perfected and made his style. The acts seem woven together perfectly and transition from one event to the next with no downtime for the watcher. As always with Anderson, the soundtrack and score are magnificent.…

  • Gone Girl

    Gone Girl

    ★★½

    A recent disappointment by David Fincher. The film focuses on an elaborate plan a psycho wife decides to implement on her cheating husband. The first act of the movie develops slowly and does not do a great job of grasping the viewer. To develop background context for the characters, Fincher decides to use annoying flashbacks that happen too frequently and disrupt the flow of the movie's current present tense and developing story. Even when the story does develop, it plays…

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  • Shutter Island

    Shutter Island

    ★★★★★

    Extraordinary film, if you watch for the first time without knowing the ending with no spoilers you'll orgasm. Definetly need to rewatch multiple times to grasp the idea fully and even notice small details that hint toward the ending.

  • All Quiet on the Western Front

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    ★★★★

    Very emotional and moving film. Great emotion along with the well chosen cast. Throughout the movie I felt as if I grew and went along with the soldiers and Paul. Some moments were more moving than others, most effective ones were towards the end as I grew attached to the characters and had to struggle with them. Most of the movie was also carried by the great score, which added emotion and made me feel more grief. I especially enjoyed…

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