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  • The Outfit

    ★★★★

  • Barbie

    ★★★

  • Raising Arizona

    ★★★★

  • Con Air

    ★★★★½

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  • The Outfit

    The Outfit

    ★★★★

    What a cool movie. Solid execution of a one set film that I really enjoyed. Would love to see what this director does next.

  • Barbie

    Barbie

    ★★★

    Amazing wardrobe.
    Amazing sets.
    Amazing execution of physical comedy and interaction with sets.
    A masterclass in range extension from Robbie.
    Laughed outloud multiple times. Some really good writing and execution.

    I loved the positive moments where Barbie clashed and connected with the real world. And hated the negative ones. Gerwig did a great job in making you feel both. That was all really solid.

    And of course the discussion of feminism and patriarchy and everything between was solid, even though…

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  • The Holdovers

    The Holdovers

    ★★★★

    ***Spoilers***

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    *An incredible handshake.

    Angus, heading off to fifth period, with an electric tone of friendship: "See ya!"

    Hunham, after many seconds, quietly hoping his words will reach one of his only friends now much too far away: "See ya."

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    Honestly possibly an instant Christmas Classic.

    A wonderful movie with wonderful moments. Loved that the 1970's vibe was not only brought about by the wardrobe and the sets, but by the purposeful grainy film quality from time to…

  • Source Code

    Source Code

    ★★★

    It ended the way everyone wanted it to but even within the "fictional logic" of this movie it doesn't make sense. But a cool concept, and some good moments! Oh also the music was pretty obvious and typical for the genre. :/

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