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  Children of Men 2006

  ★★★★★ Rewatched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 11 Jun 2022 1

  Everything is a mythical, cosmic battle between faith and chance.

  The mind-boggling Alfonso Cuaron direction and long-take cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki would have been enough...
  The vivid dystopian near-future world building and production design would have been enough...
  The ever-ratcheting intensity and highest-of-high stakes story would have been enough...
  The emotionally engaging dramatic performances by Clive Owen, Michael Caine and every single goddamn actor onscreen would have been enough...

  Put them all together in one film, and you've got yourself a modern Masterpiece.

  Added to: Alfonso Cuaron Ranked, Tom's Top Films

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  Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood 2019

  ★★★★★ Watched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 26 Jul 2019 3

  Thank you for giving our precious Pussy a ride home. We love Pussy.
  Yes, we do.

  Say what you want about Quentin Tarantino, the man knows how to make me walk out of a 2 hour and 40 minute movie with a huge fucking smile on my face. Very Highly Recommended.

  Added to: Tarantino Ranked, 2019 Ranked, Best of the Decade

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  The Bob's Burgers Movie 2022

  ★★★★ Watched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 29 Jun 2022

  Cotton Candy Dan? Is that the guy who sold corn dogs?

  I was expecting to laugh my ass off (and I did). What I was not expecting was to be absolutely delighted by not one but TWO absolute banger choreographed musical numbers. If you're a fan of the show, this is not to be missed. Coming to HBO Max and Hulu July 12.

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  Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore 2022

  ★★½ Watched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 27 Jun 2022

  Things that seem unimaginable today will seem inevitable tomorrow... if we don't stop him.

  The crimes of Grindelwald may be many and varied, but I think the crimes of this film franchise may give him a run for his money. From the ridiculous self-owns that were their multiple recastings of Grindelwald and cutting Katherine Waterston almost completely out of this movie - to the controversies surrounding JK Rowling and Ezra Miller that only helped to further alienate audiences, this film…

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  Parasite 2019

  ★★★★★ Watched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 28 Oct 2019 3

  You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all. You know why? Because life cannot be planned.

  Bong Joon-Ho can really do no wrong. I can’t describe how good this was without spoiling it. But just know - totally worth your time. Don’t let the subtitles scare you away. This is an Oscar-caliber film. See It. 

  Added to: Bong Joon-Ho Ranked, 2019 Ranked, Best of the Decade

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  1917 2019

  ★★★★½ Watched by Once upon a Tom in Hollywood 11 Jan 2020

  Down to Valhalla or up to the throne
  He travels the fastest who travels alone

  A cinematic experience unlike anything else you’re going to see this year. Do yourself a favor and see this on the largest screen with the best sound system you can - this will not be the same on home video. And be prepared to have your heart racing for 2 hours straight. 

  The film is an incredible achievement from top to bottom, but the immersive…