One year ago, I officially launched the “wide release” of this site as the destination of my movie writing.
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One year later…
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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)
In the two years since I first saw it, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S has become one of my favorite films to ponder and discuss and push upon unsuspecting viewers.
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Bottle Rocket (Short Film) (1994)
There’s something intimate, and at times almost obscene, about watching a great filmmaker’s student film – not even their proper debut.
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The One and Only Ivan (2020)
The journey from page to screen can be perilous, especially when the source material is a book
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Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2 is the moment where the Marvel Cinematic Universe really starts to feel like itself.
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Hereditary (2018)
For a solid hour or so, Hereditary has something special going on.
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When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
While not the first-ever example of the “cosmopolitan” romantic comedy, When Harry Met Sally… might be the most influential, and is certainly one of the best.
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The Odyssey (1997)
Homer’s The Odyssey, by its very nature, does not fit especially well into movie format.
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The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk is instructive.
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Babylon (2022)
When the movie opened with elephant shit, I knew that this was not going to be my favorite version of Damien Chazelle.