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David Jaffe has written 158 reviews for films during 2017.

  • Coco

    Coco 2017

    Rewatched 02 Dec 2017

    Saw the 9:00 pm "Coco" (my 3rd viewing) at AMC Sunset Place in 3D in auditorium 12 with Joey Sabra and Jacki Rubin. Such a good movie and it's ABSOLUTELY made for 3D.

  • The Square

    The Square 2017

    Rewatched 02 Dec 2017

    Saw the 6:00 pm "The Square" (my 2nd viewing) at Miami Beach Cinematheque with Moises Enghelberg. It's still brilliant and has two of the funniest scenes of the year (the condom scene and the ad).

  • Loving Vincent

    Loving Vincent 2017

    Watched 02 Dec 2017

    Saw the 2:40 pm "Loving Vincent" at AMC Aventura 24 in auditorium 22. Felt like an animated Rashomon about a painter (and that's a huge compliment)

  • Novitiate

    Novitiate 2017

    Watched 02 Dec 2017

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

    MINOR SPOILERS: Saw the 10:30 am showing of the incredible "Novitiate" at AMC Aventura 24 in auditorium 16. It felt at times like a Nun version of Whiplash (both films are about a mentor type person who goes to extreme measures with pupils). It's not intense like Whiplash but it's fascinating.

  • Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok 2017

    Rewatched 18 Nov 2017

    Saw the 6:40 pm "Thor: Ragnarok" (my 3rd viewing) at Cinemark Paradise 24 in 3D in auditorium 18 with Daryl Hyman. Still hilarious

  • Wonder

    Wonder 2017

    Watched 18 Nov 2017

    Saw the 4:20 pm "Wonder" at Cinemark Paradise 24 in auditorium 12 with Daryl Hyman. I ended up loving the movie after a rough first few minutes. Stephen Chbosky is 2 for 2 as a director.

  • Lady Bird

    Lady Bird 2017

    Watched 16 Nov 2017

    Saw the 9:30 pm "Lady Bird" at Cinemark Paradise 24 in auditorium 9. Flat out loved it. Greta Gerwig definitely has a voice. I laughed a ton and found it incredibly relatable. As always, Saoirse Ronan and Tracy Letts are great. Lauire Metcalf is totally deserving of all the raves I've been hearing. My only complaint is that they used Dave Matthews Band

  • Marshall

    Marshall 2017

    Watched 17 Oct 2017

    Saw the 4:25 pm "Marshall" at Cinemark Paradise 24 in auditorium 23 with mom. I really wasn't a fan. It reminded me of "Denial" in that it's a very important and relevant story but told in the most pedestrian way. It didn't click for me at all which is shocking as the story being told is incredible.

  • Blade Runner 2049

    Blade Runner 2049 2017

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 17 Oct 2017

    Saw the 7:00 pm "Blade Runner 2049" (my 2nd viewing) at Cinemark Paradise 24 in DBOX in auditorium 11 with Daryl Hyman and Ben Worth. It was even better on second viewing. It's utterly engrossing.

  • The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

    The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) 2017

    Watched 19 Oct 2017

    Watched "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected" on Netflix. I thought it was great

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977

    ★★★★★ Watched 05 Sep 2017

    Saw the 7:00 pm "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (2017 4K restoration) at Cinemark Paradise 24 in XD in auditorium 19. I can honestly say i was crazy for not loving it before. I think I needed to see it on the big screen to appreciate it. It's truly a masterpiece.

  • Patti Cake$

    Patti Cake$ 2017

    ★★★★★ Watched 30 Aug 2017

    Saw the 7:30 pm "Patti Cake$" at Cinemark Paradise 24 in auditorium 13. I flat out loved this movie. It reminded me of Warrior in that it's cliched and predictable, and yet it doesn't matter because it's so well told that you get wrapped up in the story anyways. This is one of the best films of the year hands down.

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