Zack Lykkegaard

Zack Lykkegaard

Favorite films

  • Inception
  • The Raid
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Recent activity

All
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told

  • The Conversation

  • 1941

    ★★½

  • GoldenEye

    ★★

Recent reviews

More
  • Jingle All the Way

    Jingle All the Way

    Very unpleasant. No one in the movie is likable, and there are very few genuine funny or heartfelt moments. Also, the title of the movie makes no sense in relation to Christmas and is not clever.

  • Thief

    Thief

    Crazy good directorial debut

    Did Mann invent the "zoom in through the hole" trick that was used so much in the 90s?

    Dark Knight opening heist owes Thief

Popular reviews

More
  • Boxcar Bertha

    Boxcar Bertha

    A lot of Scorsese's obsessions and genius can be found in his second feature film, even if most prefer to ignore it, or undermine it as "exploitation".

    -Effective song choices and editing of them into the film
    -Class/political warfare
    -Abrupt outbursts of violence
    -Depicting the inner lives of criminals
    -Story falls within a specific historical setting
    -Religious imagery (including a literal crucifixion)

    While I didn't think it was anything spectacular, you can spot an auteur at work.

  • Extraction 2

    Extraction 2

    ★★★½

    It's definitely a Netflix movie, but a solid one at that. This sequel feels a little stuffed at the beginning, but evens out after the first massive long take. I'm a little afraid we are going to fatigue on the "stitch" edits, as they are becoming easier and easier to pick out. But that being said, they are inventive, and it keeps the action fresh. Just feels like too much shake, not enough control.

    The characters are engaging enough for…