Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  My Dead Friend Zoe 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 18 Mar 2025

  What happens if a female Afghanistan veteran, still troubled by the death of her Army best friend, is compelled to face her history and make amends with her veteran grandfather?

  The complex emotional landscape of trauma, bereavement, and familial ties makes "My Dead Friend Zoe" a must-watch for fans of dark comedy. The film centers on Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is stuck in a cozy-dysfunctional friendship with her deceased best friend Zoe (Natalie Morales) despite…

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  Challengers 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 25 Apr 2024

  Recency bias and hype train aside, I cant decide if this is my favorite movie of the year so far or my least favorite.

  Luca Guadagnino structures the storytelling of this film like a tennis match.

  Each scene carefully crafted and enveloped in the motivations of one of 3 protagonists. The give and take of the dialogue and actions, or reactions of each character playing heavily into that trope.

  The story is driven by a energizing score composed by Atticus…

Popular reviews

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  Five Nights at Freddy's 2023

  ★★★ Watched 18 Nov 2023

  This movie is pure fan service. The lore was shockingly horrific but the story lacked a heavy amount of gore that is prevalent throughout the franchise. A balanced take on a fan favorite.

  I review my films based on 5 metrics, or, the OACES rankings; Optics, Audio, Character, Entertainment and Story. This isn’t a cinematic masterpiece, but the attention to detail is appreciated.

  The film is visually appealing. Dream sequences provide a sense of unease and supernatural depth. 

  The soundtrack…

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  Renfield 2023

  ★★½ Watched 18 Nov 2023

  Renfield is an extraordinary rendition on the traditional Dracula story. As a pseudo-sequel to Bram Stokers Dracula in 1931, it stands alone as an intriguing dark comedy where true Nicholas Cage fans can revel in its zany nature. Nicholas Hoult does a fantastic job as well. This movie is fun filler.

  However I base my review on 4 factors; story, visuals, spectacle and performance. It has done poorly on most counts.

  Although the story concept is entertaining to say the…