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  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021

    ★ Watched 20 Mar 2021 4

    Joss Whedon’s Justice League > Zack Snyder’s Justice League

    Because it’s shorter, less self-indulgent and had the “save one person” scene.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 06 Feb 2023

    Took my time with this one to give it a chance to really stick the emotional landing.

    It did!

    You bow to no one.

    Good stuff. Can’t even imagine the kind of sobbing that happened in the theater back in ‘03.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 19 Jan 2023

    Extended Edition

    The sexual undertones between Frodo and Sam graduate to overtones in this one.

    Such an incredible opening sequence, though the big G's return doesn't make much sense tbh. I tried reading a wiki page to try and understand the subject, but alas, I am too dumb.

    Helm's Deep stressed me out as well. And I loved Gollum's little fish song! How they could make me care about that little ghoul is a feat in and of itself.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 14 Jan 2023

    Extended Edition

    I decided to address my disconnect with The Lord of the Rings once and for all by watching the definitive versions of the story in the only way my smooth brain can process: by watching it like a miniseries.

    Over the course of the week, I watched this in 1:15ish increments, and I can confirm that helped me understand what was going on and who everyone was.

    My memories of the theatrical cut are hazy to say the…

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002

    ★★★★ Rewatched 15 Feb 2022 2

    One of the things I think most about with this series is: what must it have been like to read them as they came out?

    The first two are so simple and kitchy. Two books in did people expect 5 more of the same or was there a sense that it was building to a more emotionally deep, complex story?

  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 13 Feb 2022

    This is both the best and most satisfying movie franchise, to suggest otherwise is blasphemy IMO.

    Always thought this was a cool Voldemort design! Kinda wish they kept it!

  • Lincoln

    Lincoln 2012

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 10 Feb 2021 2

    Certainly an offender of the white savior trope, but I just can’t help but be consumed by its power.

  • Inherent Vice

    Inherent Vice 2014

    ★★★½ Rewatched 08 Jan 2021

    MOTO PANACAKEO

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas 1990

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 06 May 2023

    I would have liked a quick scene of Karen explaining her interior design choices with that second house. Really wild stuff.

  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003

    ★★★★ Watched 01 May 2022 2

    A truly great film, especially in the “they don’t make ‘em like this anymore" genre.

    It does feel like the filmmakers made an error for not including Soarsie Ronan in this sprawling cast, a note that this shares with every other film ever made without her involvement.

    Still, this is one of the great Dudes Rock movies of all time.

  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 08 Mar 2022

    Hey Harry! Order of the Phoenix! I liked it!

  • All the President's Men

    All the President's Men 1976

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 14 Nov 2020

    Jason Robards probably gives one of my 20 or so favorite performances of all time in this. He plays Ben Bradlee as the cool, measured statesman of journalism we all know him to be. Love it.

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