Like many people, hearing Ray Liotta’s passing came as a shock to me this morning. I was very late to learning of his under-appreciated brilliance by watching Goodfellas last year, and subsequently seeing him appear in minor roles like Killing Them Softly and No Sudden Move. After seeing him in Goodfellas, I was honestly surprised to know that he did not make a bigger name for himself in Hollywood. Sure, he had a steady career as a working actor, but it…
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Pyaasa 1957
The World of Guru Dutt (4/8)
This is my fourth Guru Dutt film, and it not only builds on his previous efforts with dynamic cinematography, sonorous musical interludes, and a wide range of strong performances, but further establishes why Guru Dutt is an important auteur of his time.
Pyaasa is unlike any Indian melodrama I have seen. Written, staged, directed, and spoken as a poem to lost dreams, this film articulates how art fuels the soul, yet society casts aside…
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Wild Things 1998
Too much bacon, not enough alligator!
In another sexy plot twist, I give this a 6/10.
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Top Gun: Maverick 2022
Entered the screening as a boy; I left the screening with a wife, kids, a mortgage, bills to pay, a 401K, (lack of) health insurance, and a beer belly.
In other words…
I left a dad.
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 2022
This movie was the most visually violent MCU film—which I loved and hope they continue to dig deeper into.
This movie was one of the most camp MCU films, probably the most camp—which I don’t think I was a fan of?
Well, welcome (back) Sam Raimi to the MCU!
Somewhere between a light 6 to 6.5/10? A ton of mixed emotions, but probably on the lighter side for sure.
Fuck it, we’ll say a light 6/10.
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