Writing about a good movie that weakened on rewatch is a bit difficult to do without the whole thing sounding like a negative review, so to be clear: this is a good movie. Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan are both charming in their respective roles, and Frank Morgan really gives a soulful performance as the owner of the titular Shop Around the Corner, going on an endearing character redemption arc. I admit, though, that despite best attempts to fight this…
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Motherless Brooklyn 2019
I would love for this review to be about a remarkably accessible and engaging noir inspired by a subject as esoteric to the average person as corruption in city planning. Unfortunately, this movie's script simply does not support that conclusion, and instead I saw a valiant but failed attempt at a project I readily admit would be difficult for anyone to pull off.
Beyond having a cause I'm sympathetic to, it has a cast that I like quite a bit,…
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The Witch 2015
I understand why some viewers are all-in on Robert Eggers. He paints a gorgeous picture, he knows how to set a mood, and his films feel unique within a landscape full of copycats. I can never quite reach the wavelength necessary to sincerely rave about him as others do, but I'm not mystified that his legend is growing with each new work. The Witch was his film that, on first watch, did the most for me, and I expected that…
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Mickey 17 2025
This just never fully came together for me even though it had certain positive elements. Robert Pattinson does a good job. There are some funny moments, I had moments of hope that the movie was going to start clicking for me and reel me in, but those moments were fleeting. It ultimately just felt like a mess that fell short. Not that it's at all the same movie, but I should add the disclaimer that I didn't like Snowpiercer, so…
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