Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 30 May 2023 3

  “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” explodes onto screens this week, building on the foundation of the masterful “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” with stunning animation, unforgettable characters, and complex themes. The first note I took after seeing it was “so much movie.” Like the work of a young artist who refuses to be restrained by the borders of the frame, “Across the Spider-Verse” is loaded with incredible imagery and fascinating ideas. It is a smart, thrilling piece of work that reminded me…

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  Influencer 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 24 May 2023

  Falters a bit as "social media commentary" but makes up for it by being a truly entertaining and unpredictable thriller. Review Friday.

Popular reviews

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  Isle of Dogs 2018

  ★★★½ Watched 19 Mar 2018 19

  Say ISLE OF DOGS slowly.
  Now say I LOVE DOGS slowly.

  I just blew your mind.

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  The Fabelmans 2022

  ★★★★★ Watched 10 Sep 2022 8

  Life ain’t like the movies. And yet the movies help us hold onto life. Spielberg’s whole heart is up on that screen.