Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Upgrade 2018

  ★★★★ Watched 29 Nov 2023

  Been wanting to watch this for AGES but have never been able to find it on streaming till right now. Did not disappoint.

  Saw someone call it a modern-day Carpenter and that’s exactly what it feels like — good solid sci-fi action/body horror on a deceptively low budget.

  Apologies to Tom Hardy, but Logan Marshall Green is my favorite actor with that face

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  The Holdovers 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 29 Nov 2023

  As a confirmed Payne-iac, it’s nice to see the man get his fastball back. And this is right down the middle. I cannot believe this is the same guy who made Downsizing, the worst awards season screener I have ever brought home to my family.

  No joke, fave since Election. Three killer performances. Stone cold Christmas classic.

  Didn’t need the retro titles, honestly felt a little too cute by half, but that fake Focus Features logo is pretty rad.

Popular reviews

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  Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 02 Apr 2022 2

  Maybe the only time in history that encouraging the audience to talk back not only doesn't backfire, but actually makes things better. (Was this the best, most responsible crowd ever?)

  Raw, emotional, yet never not a comedy special. Even once you figure out what the "closer" is gonna be, he still lands it. Excellent.

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  It's a Wonderful Knife 2023

  ★★★ Watched 09 Oct 2023 1

  Justin Long’s fake teeth for Best Supporting