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- Jordan Peele knows exactly what he's doing. Though US may not be as sharp as GET OUT, Peele's second feature film is an ambitious, fun, and tense horror film. Winston Duke is a star. Lupita Nyong'o is award-worthy. I really dug it.
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First Man 2018
9.5 out of 10
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- Damien Chazelle's FIRST MAN is breathtaking, claustrophobic, and, at times, moving. It was pretty much exactly what I wanted it to be. Damien Chazelle has done it again, but, to me, Justin Hurwitz is the shining star here -- his is a hauntingly beautiful and inspired score.Review Snippet:
- "Hurwitz is the secret ingredient that holds and binds it all together — both the family drama and the astronaut action. [...] There…
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The Banshees of Inisherin 2022
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With layered, intelligent, and darkly witty writing, The Banshees of Inisherin is not just arguably Martin McDonagh’s best film but also one of the very best films of 2022. This is also, to a large extent, thanks to the undeniably career-best work from Colin Farrell whose character’s arc is desperately distressing. It is rare that a film full of vulnerability, despair, regret, and tragedy is this good and genuinely funny.
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Blonde 2022
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What a strange hotchpotch of a film.
Ambitious. Bold. Damaging. Experimental. Exploitative. Fascinating. Jaw-dropping. Misguided. Painful. Powerful. Stomach-churning. Torturous. Unsubtle. Well-shot.
Frankly, in spite of the fact that this was once one of my most anticipated films (I like Dominik's earlier work quite a bit), I decided to skip this once it was finally released several months ago. The toxic word-of-mouth made me unprepared to want to see it for so long. But given that Ana de Armas was…
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Avengers: Endgame 2019
Avengers: Endgame is incredible. It is the most heart-wrenching and the most satisfying comic book film I’ve ever seen. I’ve never had a moviegoing experience quite like this. This might be the MCU’s finest hour, so to speak. Blown away.
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Rocketman 2019
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- Taron Egerton is exceptional in 'Rocketman,' which, in my mind, is much better than the Best Picture nominated 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' Though it must be said it swears by the same music biopic formula, the magical realism musical moments in the film wowed and often times moved me.
