mm has written 131 reviews for films during 2020.
The Irishman 2019
Liked Rewatched
I Heard You Paint Houses
Well, it's official. I've spent a day of my life watching this, my (still can't believe I'm saying this) favorite movie of all time. I've written and talked about it a lot already, but for this entry, I want to hone in on the four things that make this so special to me.
The Performances
De Niro. Pesci. Pacino. 3 names that will never be forgotten as long as movies are made or even thought…
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The Irishman 2019
Liked Rewatched
First movie of the year. First movie of the decade. First movie of the life, really.
I honestly never thought something could challenge JFK as my favorite movie, but here we are.
It’s what it is.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
Book Thoughts:
Pretty good, but too long.
Harry’s a bit of a dumbass, but that’s explained pretty well, so it doesn’t bother me too much.
The lack of a central mystery leaves the story a smidge hollow, but a mystery wouldn’t fit, so it’s no big deal.
It made me hate Hagrid.
The book is the best of all of them at giving the reader insight about what it would feel to actually go to a wizarding boarding school. I…
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The Irishman 2019
Liked Rewatched
Criterion Collection.
Now that it’s out on Criterion, I’ll take a break from this. I want to really build the anticipation before I watch it again in a few years, since I can already recite some scenes from memory lol.
Any clumsiness you can attribute to the first couple thirds, whether it be youthifying, the actors playing younger than they are, whatever, is overshadowed by that last hour.
That last damn hour. Good lord. I love it as your basic,…
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The Dark Knight 2008
Liked Rewatched
There will never be a better Gordon than Gary Oldman imo.
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Da 5 Bloods 2020
Liked Watched
National Association for Black Veterans
Bloods don’t die. They multiply.
After seeing this and Malclom X within a few weeks of each other I have a question to ask: why the fuck hasn't Delroy Lindo been in bigger stuff than the Point Break remake in the last 5 years?
If he doesn't feel like it, that's one thing, but if he isn't getting those kind of offers? Hollywood's about to catch some serious hands.
Overall, I really…
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Raising Arizona 1987
Liked Watched
Holly Hunter did this and Broadcast News in ‘87. What a queen.
Overall I really liked this! Rating would be higher but movies in a desert setting with a lot of sweat and dirt make me uncomfortable. I apologize for my brain!
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Onward 2020
Liked Watched
One of the great regrets of my life is that I never had a big brother.
Maybe regret isn't the right word because something like that isn't something I can control, but you get the gist. I have a big sister that I adore and wouldn't trade for anything, but a part of me has always yearned for that kind of male relationship. Someone who's been through it all already and passes on the unique challenges that…
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