Zachary Van Keulen

Zachary Van Keulen

I watch movies and write about them

Favorite films

  • Joker
  • Dune
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • A Prayer Before Dawn

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  • Baby Reindeer

    ★★★★½

  • Dune: Part Two

    ★★★★★

  • Saltburn

    ★★★½

  • Society of the Snow

    ★★★½

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  • Pretty Woman

    Pretty Woman

    ★★★★

    Moving night w/ Harp 

    What a fucking movie, can’t believe it took me so long to see this absolute banger of a film

    I hope Julia Robert’s is OK with my girlfriend and I being in love with her forever, especially after watching her 2001 Oscar acceptance speech

  • Aftersun

    Aftersun

    ★★★★

    A24 never disappoints 

    When this movie first ended I quickly looked at my friend in disbelief. I needed more. I needed to see visually how this story ended.

    But the beauty of this movie isn’t felt with a dramatic close, but with the tiny moments in between 

    After talking with her about it, I realized how many clues were scattered throughout the film. We already knew how this story ended before the credits hit the screen and the closure I…

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  • Manchester by the Sea

    Manchester by the Sea

    ★★★★½

    As a very frequent movie watcher I’ve come across many a film that claims to be sad or upsetting. And many times do those claims fall short. In many occasions, achieving a level of sadness from a film ultimately depends on the ability to relate to the experiences of the characters. If you can make a personal connection, you will feel sadness.
     
    Here’s the deal. I don’t care who you are, where you’ve come from, what you’ve been through,…

  • The Green Knight

    The Green Knight

    ★★★

    Tentatively 5/10.

    I say tentatively because a film like this needs to be seen twice to form a proper opinion, however, I needed to write my raw feelings regardless.

    Trust me, no one is as shocked about this as me, but here it goes.

    I went into this film already loving it. Maybe that was my down fall. It had everything I’ve ever wanted for A24. Beautiful cinematography, a unique plot/universe, the trailer raised so many fascinating questions, and an incredible…

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