Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Modern Times 1936

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 31 May 2023

  Gosh that Paulette Goddard is beautiful. Holy cow. 

  I love this film and its incorporation of sound into the silent film format to elevate the action. Whether it’s a small snippet of dialogue, the turning of a large crank or even Chaplin’s factory worker performing a musical number, Modern Times is a delightful blend of Chaplin’s prowess as a performer and director with the changing technology of film in the modern age Chaplin found himself in post-sound.

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  City Lights 1931

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 25 May 2023

  “Can you see now?”

  Chaplin’s masterpiece. Its emotional highs hit as well as it’s emotional lows. That final scene when they touch hands just brings me delight.

Popular reviews

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  Perfect Blue 1997

  ★★★★½ Watched 17 Mar 2022

  The whole third act feels like tumbling down a rabbit hole, but in the best way.

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  Guest 2020

  ★★★★ Watched 22 Oct 2020

  Eye-opening.