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  The Dancer 2016

  ★½ Watched 18 Mar 2025

  Beautiful dance scenes, straight out of the preview films running on OLED TVs at the electronics store.

  Sadly, the screenplay is just excruciatingly boring. Literally nothing evoked any emotion - which is a rare feat.

  At one point I felt like I drank too much coffee, the film made me restless and my heart rate skyrocketed. Not sure what that was about.

  Strange film that's much too sure of itself.

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  Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Mar 2025

  Chaotic humor all around. Had a great time with some real belly laughs. Not high-brow by any means, but not crude, either.

  Good and nice comedy with the funniest ending.

Popular reviews

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  Brokeback Mountain 2005

  ★★★★½ Watched 12 Mar 2025

  I've got the feeling I'll look back at this one more fondly than I felt watching it.

  Very atmospheric. Maybe even slow. Not much happening during its runtime - and lots of it is telegraphed miles away. But I guess intricate plot movements aren't its goal here. What it sets out to do, it achieves with great success. A sad film.

  Really good!

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  American Graffiti 1973

  ★★★★½ Watched 07 Mar 2025

  THIS is how a high-school film is made.

  Just a great time.

  The problem with films focussing on vignettes such as we find them here, is that some vignettes are simply better than others. I wish George Lucas had sifted them out a little better. Still, this film has tons and tons of personality. You just can't hate on it. Really enjoyed it.

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