Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Scream 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 23 Mar 2022

  Such a satisfying self-referential legacy-sequel that is a tributary companion piece to the original. It is remarkable how well the on-the-nose tropes work for those who know the series, genre, and even modern reboots.

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  War for the Planet of the Apes 2017

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Jul 2017

  WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Review

   In a time when the terms "prequel" and "reboot" are treated like swear words in film communities, the new Planet of the Apes series stands as a proud example of what these can be. This conclusion of Caesar's chronicle is an achievement in storytelling, effects work, and sound and builds upon the groundwork of the past two installments. However, where 'War' really stands out in cinema is in emotion and being able…

Popular reviews

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  The Fate of the Furious 2017

  ★★★★ Watched 11 Apr 2017

  With the arrival of the 8th Fast & Furious movie it is clear that this franchise is far from running out of gas. Toward the beginning, Dom says about a weighed down car "remove everything that isn't the engine". In that spirit, all the staples that keep people come back to this series are here including (naturally) tricked out cars, global locales, family, high stakes, disrespect for physics, unconventional names for titles, muscular leads, and plenty of insane action. But the…

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  Eddie the Eagle 2015

  ★★★½ Watched 21 Jan 2017

  With the 2016 Olympics only a few months away, Eddie the Eagle is a perfect movie to feel the triumph and aspiration of these Olympic heroes. Sports movies are a genre of their own that is often fit into a standard mold and are known to be predictable. Eddie the Eagle feels fresh by staying true to traditional style and by helping the audience to experience a sport that we never attempt, let alone compete in.
  The movie follows the…