Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Peter Pan 2003

  ★★★½ Rewatched 28 May 2023

  The FX have dated and Sumpter is… not particularly good, but otherwise this is a rather wonderful and complex take on the oft-told tale.

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  Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009

  ★★★½ Watched 21 May 2023

  Four hanky dog weepie! Gere is terrific.

Popular reviews

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  Fast Five 2011

  ★★★★½ Watched 18 May 2023 1

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  I get it. I’m converted! I understand what all the fuss is about now. 

  What a blast. Everyone in top form. Outstanding.

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  Elvis 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 09 Feb 2023

  So much better than I anticipated. Enormously entertaining.  And I’m not even an Elvis guy. 

  As always, it took me about 10 mins to get used to Luhrman’s vibe… but then it kicks in and is pretty spectacular. 

  I usually groan when the Best Actor Oscar automatically goes to a musical biopic - but Butler is truly excellent.  And justice for Hanks! I loved him in this.  

  A nice surprise.