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Excuse me, which one of you hoes out here was saying this movie's
mediocre? Shut up, because Onward is actually terrific.

I was surprised to see Onward drop on google play yesterday, (thanks coronavirus) and instantly bought it, because I am contractually obligated to watch every Pixar movie from now until the end of time, because they are the most excellent movie studio in operation. And it was a perfect Saturday afternoon watch!

The film had a wonderful sense of…

Out of the 9 best picture nominees this year, this one inspired the least amount of passion. And that's because everyone can agree that while this isn't one of the most groundbreaking or impactful of films of the year, it's the definition of "a really good movie". It's well acted, watchable, and tells a good story. Christian Bale is phenomenal, and every racing scene made my heart race along with the cars. The vehicular audio and visual porn was delicious,…

1917 is a remarkable achievement. The one take technic is not just Oscar bait, it is a choice that enhances the story being told. And sometimes even more than the unbroken shot, I appreciated that this film was (for the most part) set in real time. It gives a wonderfully natural progression to all of the events shown. And everytime there is action, OH BOY. It is insanely well done. Heart-pounding, scary, gorgeous, (thanks to Deakins) and engrossing. That one…