Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  Storm Center 1956

  ★★★ Watched 03 Dec 2023

  A bit in your face, but these kinds of stories need to drive their moral message home.

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  Napoleon 2023

  ★★★ Watched 30 Nov 2023

  Here's one where I want some proper use of CGI; to add some literal color and to replace Joaquin Phoenix with Rod Steiger. It is both too much and too little.

Popular reviews

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  The Hidden 1987

  ★★★★ Watched 11 May 2023 6

  A thoroughly 1987 movie, 'The Hidden' stars Kyle MacLachlan and his perfect coif chasing the murderer of his partner and family. The story has elements of Carpenter's 'The Thing', MacLachlan's uneasy portrayal, and the worst part of the synth score from the 'The Terminator'.

  If you're a fan of John Carpenter's sci-fi movies, 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', or a stripper shooting a pump shotgun at cops, this movie might be for you.

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  Dredd 2012

  ★★★★ Watched 11 May 2023 5

  This isn’t the movie Mega City 1 deserves, but it is the movie Mega City 1 needs. A violent, dark dystopia wherein Judges enforce the law with no remorse. In other words, fairly faithful to the comics I’ve read.

  The best comparison in terms of plot, tone, and production design is the first half of The Raid before all of the hand to hand combat began. 

  A good double feature with the 1987 Robocop, this is too dark and violent for many.