I’ve always been extremely fond of this one (moreso than Hot Fuzz; never seen World’s End).
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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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.
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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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing pops with life and energy and color from the first frame and never relents.
Silence of the Lambs is one of my favorite movies, quite obviously a masterpiece.
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Bolt (2008)
Bolt had a rough, uneven production — and it shows.