Favorite films

  • The Piano
  • Raising Arizona
  • The Power of the Dog
  • The Apartment

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  • The Elephant Whisperers

  • My Year of Dicks

  • Ivalu

  • Night Ride

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  • The Holiday

    The Holiday

    Mystified by how beloved this is

  • Bones and All

    Bones and All

    “What if Only Lovers Left Alive but much grosser and less interesting? And let’s make sure to minimize the really good performances.”

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  • Carrie

    Carrie

    Why is John Travolta incapable of drinking a beer

    Why is his mouth so wet during the prom

    Why does his accent sound like that

    Why did anyone cast him after this debut

    I will write a real review at some point, but I needed to get this off my chest.

  • En cualquier lugar

    En cualquier lugar

    Often, when short films broach uncomfortable topics, it feels like they just don’t have the time or space to explore the complexity of their issues. And how could they? When a filmmaker decide to create a piece about something as multifaceted and subjective as sexual assault, there are infinite traps to fall into, infinite triggers to consider, infinite misconceptions to avoid. And even the most cautiously crafted film will ring false to some viewers, regardless of the verisimilitude others feel.…