Every year I put something new here. It’s 2023 now so this is what I’m putting
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017
The best way to watch this movie is like it isn't part of a larger story, because this film sure does its best to tell its story that way. I think lots of people engage with this film as a part of the larger MCU (especially Phase 1-3). And because of that perspective going in there can be a lot to disappoint. This film is almost entirely character driven, it doesn't really have larger implications on the rest of the…
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Aftersun 2022
I've been thinking recently about how I engage with film. And the most prevalent thought has been to "not look away" from the film. I mean this in the most literal sense of not averting my eyes from the screen, or blocking the screen if its an image that makes me uncomfortable. I want to attempt to engage with the film as it is presenting itself. I've also tried to "not look away" from the way the film is telling…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023
As a disclaimer I read the book this is based on and I really liked that book. There is totally a distinction between my feelings on this as an adaptation and just as a film. As an adaptation I think it is kind of poor. Not bad insofar as it betrays the source material entirely, but I find it to be lacking in the dynamics and storytelling prowess that the book has. To this end, I believe this film is…
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The Holdovers 2023
The marketing for this was so horrible but the film is great! Full of warmth and heart with earnest human connection. What a lovely time.
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Leo 2023
Leo is no masterpiece. Yet Leo is an incredibly fun time. It has outrageous CGI that borders on video game territory, wild swings in mood, and fun, engaging and lively action. Couple it with a fairly well told story about family and revenge and you’re in for a good time. I’m just a simple white guy with not a lot of knowledge of Indian cinema as a whole, so I missed A LOT of things that I think other audience…
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Strange World 2022
If you want a father-child relationship movie to watch with a parent this Holiday season go and watch Mitchell's Vs. Machines on Netflix instead.
If you want lanky animated characters that have issues with their dad and go on a journey where they learn to accept each other then go and watch A Goofy Movie.
This movie is not really worth the time. It is generic, safe as can be, predictable, and by the books. I was never surprised or…
