Neill Shaughness

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All of my reviews are invitations to comment. I want to have conversations about these movies. Favorites are themed every month.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy 2021

½ Watched 03 Sep 2023 3

Mortifying.
Embarrassing for everyone involved. Embarrassing for the four directors. Embarrassing for the TEN writers. Embarrassing for the animators who had to conjure horrifying 3d versions of the Looney Tunes. Embarrassing for Sonequa Martin Green trying to turn in a respectable performance with impossible material. Embarrassing for Don Cheedle standing in front of an extra dressed up like a Pennywise cosplayer who is drawing way to much attention to himself. Embarrassing for the crew. Embarrassing for the audience. Embarrassing for…
Phoenix 2014

★★★★★ Watched 13 Aug 2023 2

I can only describe this as the best Marlene Dietrich movie that doesn't star Marlene Dietrich.

The Caddy 1953

★★½ Watched 30 Sep 2023

Jerry Lewis has the best musical number in the movie, and this is coming from someone who doesn't find Jerry Lewis funny.
The Hurricane 1999

★★★ Watched 30 Sep 2023

No movie will ever tell this story more effectively than Bob Dylan did.