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Spider-Man 2 2004
This movie is just as influential on my thoughts about filmmaking as Evil Dead. And how influential it is on how I am as a human being? Well... all I'll say is: if I can live up to the ideals of this movie then I can die happy.
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Frances Ha 2012
I've seen this movie at many wildly varying periods in my life. This viewing made me so happy it brought me to tears.
A masterpiece.
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The Pale Blue Eye 2022
When I was sure there could only be about five more minutes I was so ready to slap the two and a half star rating on this. I wanted to give it props for being this perfectly competent snowy-gothic-mystery period piece that knew not to overstay its welcome...
...then it dragged on for another half hour.
And it was this half hour which really put a harsh spotlight on the film's flaws. It all comes down to the fact that…
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Road House 1989
I see you've found my trophy room, Dalton! The only thing that's missing... is your ass.
Road House?? Holding up in 2023?
More likely than you'd think.
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There Will Be Blood 2007
Eli, you boy.
The story, acting, directing, and score are all absolutely phenomenal. Needless to say, Daniel Day-Lewis is so damn compelling and I could watch him act for hours. The entire last scene forced me to add half a star, and it speaks volumes that Paul Dano could hold his own acting with Day-Lewis.
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