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Monsters, Inc. (2001)

This was my first time watching this all the way through since I became a dad, and BOY does it hit different.

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Reservoir Dogs (1992)

I know a lot of the value of this movie is the influence it brought on indie films:

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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

I’ve always been extremely fond of this one (moreso than Hot Fuzz; never seen World’s End).

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Beauty and the Beast (1991)

I watched this with my daughters, and it helped me rediscover the fear and romance and hope for redemption baked into the story. The script, characters, and music are all so timeless and perfect.

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Quantum of Solace (2008)

In 2009, when I was a 20-year-old junior in college, two of my buddies and I had a few drinks and stumbled over to the student theater.

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Review Legacy Revision Candidate

Midsommar (2019)

Midsommar features an extremely striking use of light and color. It’s the first horror movie I’ve seen where the absence of darkness is part of the terror.

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Review Podcast Rating Legacy Revision Candidate

Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings (2002)

A micro-budget, DTV fantasy movie riding in the wake of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, yet not really inspired by either.

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Inside Out (2015)

I’m going to do something strange in this review.

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Casino Royale (2006)

I’ve heard it said that the only James Bond film that matters is the one released when you’re in high school. Certainly that’s true for me.

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Legacy Revision Candidate Review

Do the Right Thing (1989)

Do the Right Thing pops with life and energy and color from the first frame and never relents.