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  My Cousin Vinny 1992

  ★★★★ Watched by Ben Paul 25 Jun 2022

  The insanely hot chemistry between Pesci and Tomei & their outfits & their comic timing

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  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022

  ★★★½ Watched by Ben Paul 23 Jun 2022

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  Too clunky to really be lovable, but the fight scenes were fun and sometimes extremely inventive (the musical battle is a standout), and a lot of Raimi's signature visual tics (transitions, collages, freewheeling POVs) were delightful to see in such a multiplex movie. Zombie Strange and his damned souls were wonderful. Personally found the Illuminati scenes dull and designed for a hooting fanboy theatre crowd on opening night. I also think America Chavez seems a bit of a nobody in…

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  Spider-Man 2 2004

  ★★★★★ Watched by Ben Paul 30 May 2022

  As much a banger as everyone says it is

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  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by Ben Paul 19 Apr 2022 2

  Unfairly (?) tarred with the Dad Movie brush, it's just a brilliant film. Acres of character and incident, every detail a labour of love, a definitive Crowe performance. Peter Fucking Weir, man.