Andrew Jones

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Favourite Films are the last 4 first time 5/5 watches

Favorite films

  • Judgment at Nuremberg
  • Dune: Part Two
  • The Right Stuff
  • The Zone of Interest

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  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    ★★★★½

  • Death Becomes Her

    ★★★★

  • Better Man

    ★★★½

  • The Color Purple

    ★★★½

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  • Empire of the Sun

    Empire of the Sun

    ★★★½

    It is difficult to watch this film and not feel like it is the most bland adaptation of complex source material. The adaptation takes all the bite and insanity out of the novel, by showing a child maintain hope and survive, rather than show the creation of a near sociopath child who will do whatever it takes to survive. Likewise the anti-colonialist elements are significantly weaker in the film.

  • Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America: Brave New World

    ★½

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

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  • For Sama

    For Sama

    ★★

    It’s difficult to review a movie like this, it is horrific and presents some truly gruesome footage from the people who had spent 4 years under siege. It is also propaganda for intervention into Syria. 

    It presents the narrative of civilians, students and doctors living in a war torn city. A montage of civilian death, dead babies, killed doctors and burned down rubble, then you hear who is to blame, Russia and Assad. It is astonishing footage from someone who…

  • Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

    ★★★★½

    Don't introduce a flamethrower in act one...