Letterboxd - EthanAhern https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/ Letterboxd - EthanAhern Together, 2025 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/together-2025/ letterboxd-review-1096436197 Mon, 8 Dec 2025 08:08:37 +1300 2025-12-07 No Together 2025 4.0 1242011 <![CDATA[

Hardest laughs of the year so far. I have no clue if Michael Shanks intentionally wrote Franco’s character as a beta cuck piece of shit, but goddamn it, he KILLS it and enhances this film’s character exchanges and entertainment value. It’s so fucking funny.

I think viewing this as a serious horror film kind of dampens the experience, because as a whole, this isn’t very scary and my god can it be fucking stupid at times. If I were to compare this to something, it would be a roller coaster. It’s energetic, kind of intense, but at the end of the day, you’re laughing at just how fun it was. Together has that vibe, and honestly, I’m happy that NEON went with that approach (mostly) with the marketing, especially with the kissing billboard, wedding contest, couples therapy, and fucking Coldplay cheating scandal reference on one of the taglines. They know.

But as for the film itself, again, it’s way better if you see it as a comedy. I wouldn’t say everything landed, but most of the time it did and it was a blast. Franco and Brie (obviously) have great chemistry, and are perfect for this type of film. I thought the effects were great, and had a perfect mix of not showing too much and going all out, and my god, it looked gorgeous at points. I do think however that the editing was kind of distracting, and there wasn’t really a bunch of crazy shit like I thought there was judging by the marketing, and it did feel a little underbaked with its narrative. But I mean, as a whole, this was brilliant for a directorial debut, not a good movie to take seriously, but a fucking BANGER if you like goofy, Cronenberg-influenced body horror movies.

Also, wonderful date movie.

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Chronicle, 2012 - ★★★★ (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/chronicle/ letterboxd-review-1089834136 Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:57:30 +1300 2025-11-30 No Chronicle 2012 4.0 76726 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

While I will say that some of the effects are cheesy by today’s standards, the writing can be a bit corny, as well as the third act kind of ditching its gimmick, this is overall a strong and fresh take on not only superhero films, but also the whole found-footage genre. It’s not only very entertaining, but it also makes you think, and doesn’t treat its audience like idiots. The performances are great, the camera work is sharp, the pacing is tight, and as a whole, I think this is a banger. Pleasantly surprised!

The third act is basically live-action Akira if you think about it.

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The Grey, 2011 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-grey/ letterboxd-review-1088864726 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:04:51 +1300 2025-11-29 No The Grey 2011 3.5 75174 <![CDATA[

it’s a commentary on what it’s like to be a nihilistic, faithless man who doesn’t know if god is actually helping or not, that is disguised as an action thriller epic starring liam neeson that’s about hungry wolves.

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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, 2022 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/aqua-teen-forever-plantasm/5/ letterboxd-review-1088325774 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:14:17 +1300 2025-11-29 Yes Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm 2022 3.5 828900 <![CDATA[

Aqua Teen Hunger Force remains as one of my favorite Adult Swim shows, but I won’t lie that this KIND OF didn’t need the 75 minute runtime, as it could have made for just a solid 30 minute episode or two parter honestly. But with what we got, I’m just happy we were able to get to see these characters one last time, short-as-fuck mini season aside.

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Caught Stealing, 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/caught-stealing/ letterboxd-review-1088325615 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:31:33 +1300 2025-11-29 No Caught Stealing 2025 3.5 1245993 <![CDATA[

Decent crime thriller that doesn’t really do anything new, and just delivers a solid, consistent story with characters that are entertaining and shots that look pretty. Probably the most accessible Darren Aronofsky film, honestly.

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Friendship, 2024 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/friendship-2024/ letterboxd-review-1081820058 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:23:06 +1300 2025-11-22 No Friendship 2024 4.0 1239655 <![CDATA[

An A24 arthouse film that is a total subversion/possible fuck you to the A24 arthouse style that thrives in the awkward hell of Tim Robinson and the psychological torture of fitting in. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, than I don’t know what else will.

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Being Eddie, 2025 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/being-eddie/ letterboxd-review-1081642969 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:29:50 +1300 2025-11-22 No Being Eddie 2025 3.0 1426518 <![CDATA[

Sanitized as hell and not the most criticizing self-bio documentary out there, but I mean…it’s Eddie. What a guy.

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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency, 1984 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-hoboken-chicken-emergency/ letterboxd-review-1081523969 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:55:00 +1300 2025-11-21 No The Hoboken Chicken Emergency 1984 3.0 163485 <![CDATA[

I have no clue what the fuck this is but goddamn it, was it the most surreal and bonkers family holiday special I’ve ever seen. I am in awe.

There’s a fucking parental advisory warning before it starts.

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Free Birds, 2013 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/free-birds/ letterboxd-review-1081520719 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:52:32 +1300 2025-11-21 Yes Free Birds 2013 2.5 175574 <![CDATA[

i’m too tired for this shit

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Evil Dead II, 1987 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/evil-dead-ii/4/ letterboxd-review-1059581367 Sun, 2 Nov 2025 03:43:50 +1300 2025-10-31 Yes Evil Dead II 1987 5.0 765 <![CDATA[

WHO’S LAUGHING NOW

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Weapons, 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/weapons-2025/2/ letterboxd-review-1051305407 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:04:34 +1300 2025-10-24 Yes Weapons 2025 4.5 1078605 <![CDATA[

A very great PSA about soups.

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The Phoenician Scheme, 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-phoenician-scheme/ letterboxd-review-1051300671 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:59:47 +1300 2025-10-24 No The Phoenician Scheme 2025 3.5 1137350 <![CDATA[

Really enjoyed this one! I wouldn’t say it’s the most innovative or narratively swell Wes Anderson film, but it’s charming and certainly sells on it being an entertaining comedy with some amazing camera work and performances, Benicio’s especially being the highlight.

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Werewolves, 2024 - ★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/werewolves-2024/ letterboxd-review-1046971264 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:36:40 +1300 2025-10-19 No Werewolves 2024 2.0 970450 <![CDATA[

Not high art or the best werewolf movie by ANY means, but come on, some of these werewolves wear leather jackets and have piercings. It knows exactly what it’s doing, and I applaud the team for sticking with it.

…with that being said though yeah this REEKS of $5 walmart bin

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, 2024 - ★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire/1/ letterboxd-review-1046378291 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:54:06 +1300 2025-10-19 Yes Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024 2.0 967847 <![CDATA[

Mid as fuck, basic nostalgia-baiting, textbook defining Sunday morning family film. It can’t get any more mediocre and sad than this.

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Weapons, 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/weapons-2025/1/ letterboxd-review-1041241686 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:54:58 +1300 2025-10-13 Yes Weapons 2025 4.5 1078605 <![CDATA[

Zach is someone who I think deep down was always destined to be a horror director, because the guy really knows his shit with what really is considered brutal and intense, but at the same time, his sketch comedy/Whitest Kids U’ Know background really makes him one of the funniest filmmakers/writers in the business today. His films feel real, his characters are in-depth, and his usage of gore/scares don’t feel forced, but he isn’t afraid to go goofy and show how fucking insane everything is at the moment. It’s a brilliant mix, and if he keeps making bangers, he could be up there with Jordan Peele as one of the better horror directors in recent memory.

Wonderful writing, amazing visuals and atmospheric score, memorable characters, great concepts and dialogue, and overall just a beautiful tribute to WKUK member Trevor Moore, Weapons is one of the best horror movies of the year and whatever Zach has next is something I will be looking forward to. And my god, I am so happy I can watch this at home away from the snoring old men and pant-shitting kids that were plaguing my screening back in August.

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Napoleon Dynamite, 2004 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/napoleon-dynamite/5/ letterboxd-review-1036608785 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:07:18 +1300 2025-10-08 Yes Napoleon Dynamite 2004 5.0 8193 <![CDATA[

Seeing my favorite comedy of all time on the big screen, with a massive audience quoting lines and laughing at every joke, probably gave me the biggest smile I think I’ve ever had at the movies. Everyone was having such a good fucking time, and even though my showing had some technical difficulties with the sound for the first 5 minutes of the film, we didn’t care, we all improvised, we were all still having a goddamn blast, and all of THIS for what essentially is a small indie absurdist film, is incredible. PLEASE go see it in theaters if you ever have the opportunity to, you will not regret it.

I even met Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries at my showing, which was so fucking surreal. They were all extremely nice people.

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The Smashing Machine, 2025 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-smashing-machine-2025/ letterboxd-review-1033444897 Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:41:06 +1300 2025-10-05 No The Smashing Machine 2025 3.0 760329 <![CDATA[

Wish I got more out of this. Obviously, I am very happy for The Rock as this is finally his chance where he can prove that he can be serious at acting, and shocker, he’s actually really good...most of the time. Emily Blunt, though, holy shit what a performance. But outside of the solid documentary-style camerawork, great score, and decent performances and prosthetics, I didn’t really get much out of the writing and story. It feels so…basic and watered down, and I feel like it didn’t get to the emotional highs as well as other movies like The Wrestler, which is shocking, since, when I go to a Safdie movie, I expect an emotional meltdown. But here, it doesn’t have the same punch as something like Good Time. The pacing too was WAY too slow at points for my liking which made things pretty uninteresting, to the point where I was bored quite a few times, especially during the middle section.

Overall though, this is a safe, basic biopic that has an A24 skin attached to it. It’s a decent movie, it’s watchable, but compared to the Safdie projects of the past, this is pretty vanilla and doesn’t try to make something new out of the formula. Benny is someone who I still respect and I am looking forward to what he has next, but this made me wonder if the other Safdie brother has the sauce with his upcoming movie, only time will tell.

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Hocus Pocus, 1993 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/hocus-pocus/1/ letterboxd-review-1029624284 Thu, 2 Oct 2025 14:44:29 +1300 2025-10-01 Yes Hocus Pocus 1993 3.5 10439 <![CDATA[

virgin my ass i’m still lighting that fucking candle

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One Battle After Another, 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/one-battle-after-another/ letterboxd-review-1026966555 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:12:31 +1300 2025-09-28 No One Battle After Another 2025 5.0 1054867 <![CDATA[

Best of the year, no contest. Paul Thomas Anderson is one of our finest filmmakers today, and it makes me so happy that he still gets to make some absolutely incredible shit through the awful Hollywood studio system. The whole cast is phenomenal, the story is smart and full of thought-provoking commentary, the fucking camerawork is mind-blowing, the score is amazing and anxiety-inducting, the pacing is tight, not a single minute wasted, and my god, the dialogue is so, so strong and powerful.

This is a generational film, it’s a panic attack that you don’t want to let go of. This is something we desperately needed. I feel bad for all other films this year, because holy shit, this is honestly, one of the best films of the fucking decade thus far. Masterpiece. We love you, PTA.

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Beowulf, 2007 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/beowulf-2007/ letterboxd-review-1024025235 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:31:38 +1200 2025-09-25 No Beowulf 2007 2.5 2310 <![CDATA[

Recently, I had to read the poem for my senior English class, and comparing and contrasting the poem to this is just so…weird. The poem felt more dramatic, more melancholic, and more graphic, this film is the opposite. It’s horny action slop, entertaining and goofy horny action slop, but horny action slop nevertheless. It tries to pull a 300 in terms of its style and tone, but kind of fails due to just how fucking ridiculous and silly this is. The cast is solid, I see the vision, and as a whole a Beowulf adaptation can work, but with the over the top violence, unnecessary and distracting sex shit and the dated, PS3-looking mo-cap animation, this kinda blows as a serious action film.

As a comedy though, this shit is amazing.

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Pixels, 2015 - ½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/pixels-2015/2/ letterboxd-review-1019170145 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 03:05:41 +1200 2025-09-20 Yes Pixels 2015 0.5 257344 <![CDATA[

Kevin James is the fucking president of the United States, Josh Gad fucks Q*bert and gets him pregnant, Adam Sandler wants to be with the 50th blonde woman in a row, Peter Dinklage is Peter Dinklage, some fucking 8-year-old kid plays The Last of Us, Chris Columbus directing this is funny, and all this talent that was poured onto the gorgeous VFX went to scenes of Q*bert pissing and Smurfs getting evaporated from existence.

I love it. It’s like witnessing a car crash.

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Scary Movie 2, 2001 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/scary-movie-2/1/ letterboxd-review-1013292957 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:00:49 +1200 2025-09-13 Yes Scary Movie 2 2001 3.5 4248 <![CDATA[

Fucking stupid and offensive as shit but also one of the funniest spoof movies you can find, as it takes what made the first Scary Movie so dumb and mean spirited, and amplifies it to the next level. And while I won’t say that most of the jokes/pop-culture references have aged well, it’s entertaining and full of charm that makes it very fun for the Halloween season. And for a sequel made by the same team that apparently took less than a year to make, that’s impressive. Probably my favorite in the series.

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Loki IRL, 2025 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/loki-irl/ letterboxd-review-1008005364 Mon, 8 Sep 2025 06:21:55 +1200 2025-09-07 No Loki IRL 2025 4.0 1542159 <![CDATA[

I’ve followed RebelTaxi’s channel since 2019, but I haven’t read the webcomic that this is based on despite loving the art direction behind it. With that being said, though, I was looking forward to this pilot ever since that one Adult Swim livestream years ago, and finally, after all these years, it’s here!

Obviously, the art direction and aesthetic is fantastic. I’m a big fan of that 2000s vibe so the art style/bumpers were all a treat to the eyes. The animation is not the greatest thing ever obviously, but it does fit with the vibe and can be pretty charming, it gives you the feeling that this was a passionate indie project mostly done by one guy, which it is. If I had one major issue, it’s that the voice acting could have some variety, but I get it. It’s only a pilot after all, I can see it getting refined on later episodes if any get made.

But yeah, I like it! It’s fun, and if the show does continue, I can see it as a little hidden gem in the indie animation space. Good job, Pan!

(also those music choices honestly kicked ass)

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Baraka, 1992 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/baraka/ letterboxd-review-996938037 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:40:45 +1200 2025-08-27 No Baraka 1992 4.5 14002 <![CDATA[

Watched in my college film class, and from a technical perspective, this is a 10/10 for 1992. This has some of the prettiest establishing and close up shots I have ever seen in a documentary, and the framing and lighting here are incredible. No notes. As for the documentary itself, it’s interesting, but really it’s the visuals and the score that set you into the mood, considering there’s no dialogue whatsoever. I won’t lie that by the end it kind of ran its course and became a little slow for me, but it was nothing too egregious.

If you want your documentary to have Terrance Malick-like visuals, this is your best option. It’s a great watch.

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KPop Demon Hunters, 2025 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/kpop-demon-hunters/ letterboxd-review-996459147 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:54:12 +1200 2025-08-26 No KPop Demon Hunters 2025 3.0 803796 <![CDATA[

I originally wasn’t going to watch this, but since Netflix and social media won’t stop shoving it down my throat, and the fact that a friend of mine who had the same mindset as me said that it’s actually not bad at all, I just said fuck it.

And look, I am obviously not in the target demographic for this. I don’t listen to K-Pop (I’m more of an alt rock/rap guy), and outside of its toxic, parasocial reputation, I don’t know much about it. With that being said though, I did have a good enough time with this. I do think it is overhyped as fuck, but you can definitely see the passion and hard work behind everything. The music is solid and catchy, the action and animation are amazing (it’s from the Spider-Verse team so it makes sense), and as a whole, it is entertaining and pretty fun to watch. I’ll still say it’s not necessarily my cup of tea theming/story wise, and I do think it can be pretty cringe at times with its dialogue and humor, but again, it’s not as corny of a time as I thought it would be. And while I don’t understand all of the hype, I do get why people are hyping this up like it’s the next coming of Christ. It’s a shut your brain off kind of experience, and definitely a good pick for a family movie night.

Personally, for me, if this were about emo music instead of K-Pop, I would be dick ride this and then some.

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 2013 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty-2013/ letterboxd-review-986712502 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:07:46 +1200 2025-08-17 No The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 3.5 116745 <![CDATA[

I won’t say I was as emotionally charged by this as most people are, but still, I had a great time. The cinematography, editing, and especially visuals looked fantastic and quite dreamy, and Ben Stiller is a really great actor when he’s passionate about the role, and this proves it. His directing isn’t perfect as some of the performances are a little underwhelming and I thought the structure and pacing were a little slow, but alas, I think this might be his best movie outside MAYBE Tropic Thunder. I’m happy he still gets to direct stuff though as with his work on Severance, it’s clear that he has improved since then and can be a very competent director.

Also, banger needle drops.

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Elysium, 2013 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/elysium-2013/1/ letterboxd-review-986705430 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:02:54 +1200 2025-08-17 Yes Elysium 2013 2.5 68724 <![CDATA[

I just don’t get it. It feels a bit dated in some aspects, and I thought the story was just basic, with not much substance to get me intrigued with the world. Matt Damon’s fine and the action can be fun, but this is just a basic ass action movie that’s designed to be viewed on a lazy Sunday. Nothing more, nothing less.

Sharlto Copley was hilarious, though.

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Fixed, 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/fixed-2025/ letterboxd-review-983163534 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:14:26 +1200 2025-08-14 No Fixed 2025 3.5 537921 <![CDATA[

I don’t like Sausage Party because while unique, it’s a boring and repetitive comedy where the only gimmick is that the cartoons say fuck.

I like Fixed because while conceptually it has the same spirit, it feels like more of a genuine attempt at what Sausage Party attempted years ago. Yeah, it’s raunchy and not everyone will be into it, but unlike the former, this film’s biggest strength is that it’s more heartfelt and less cynical with itself. There are more attempts at creative, almost Looney Tunes/Ren and Stimpy-like humor, and with a man like Genndy Tartakovsky being the creative force behind this, it feels more like a cartoon that just so happens to be adult, rather than…a cartoon that is adult just because it can be. If we remove the balls/sex stuff altogether, you still get a stable story that can be told regardless of the rating. It’s not an in-depth story by any means, but as is, it works!

While I won’t say the humor is amazing (it can be pretty eye-rolling at times), there are elements to this you can appreciate, and it’s NOT the nonstop 80 minutes of dog balls and swearing like the trailer makes it seem as. It’s a fun movie with some charming characters, a good heart, and some spectacular animation. I’m happy Genndy finally had the finances and team to make what basically is his dream project, because the passion I can see from it is admirable, plus, I’m just happy it finally released really. I mean, it’s a 2D, adult animated film that was almost cancelled by WB at one point, that was ultimately saved by Netflix. That’s dope, even if seeing THIS in a theater would have been awesome just for the reactions alone.

I’d say give it a chance, and go in with an open mind. It is NOT what you think it is. And if you’re still just writing it off and saying it’s “VivziePop slop”, or the death of Sony Animation since it’s different and not a K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel, you don’t even deserve to review movies at that rate, haha.

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Weapons, 2025 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/weapons-2025/ letterboxd-review-978047759 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:56:38 +1200 2025-08-09 No Weapons 2025 4.0 1078605 <![CDATA[

Okay, first off, I have to talk about my theater experience.

I live in a small town, and our movie theater isn’t the greatest out there, but, it does the job and saves me an hour long drive to an Alamo Drafthouse, so it’s whatever. I went to a 7:30 showing tonight with my mom, since it’s a horror movie and I felt like it was appropriate. Everything was solid, until the movie started, when all of a sudden, some jackass bald guy started snoring, and this snoring lasted for 30 GODDAMN MINUTES, and to add insult to injury, the volume was so quiet to a point that you could barely hear the dialogue over said snoring. It got so bad, that we all started laughing at the guy, and soon after, a woman yelled at him saying that he should never go to a late showing again, and to go in his car. He didn’t listen, and soon after, he kept snoring. Then, afterwards, some guy behind us shits his pants not once, not twice, but SIX fucking times. It got to a point where the old ass auditoriums with dirty carpets smelt even worse than when we first walked in. Tonight was easily the worst experience at a theater I’ve been to in years. I’m fucking pissed, but hey, what am I going to do about it.

…anyways, ZACH’S BACK! ONE OF THE WHITEST KIDS YOU KNOW IS BACK! CELEBRATE!

Barbarian was something that on a rewatch, made me respect and enjoy even more. Zach had a style set in stone that blended some insane horror elements with his signature WKUK humor, and it brought a very fresh and unique taste to the horror genre that I haven’t seen since Jordan Peele’s movies. So, with that being said, Weapons was something I was going to see no matter what, and with the unique marketing it was getting, it made me get more and more excited about it as the release day approached sooner. And for the most part? Yeah, it’s pretty fuckin’ great!

Unlike Barbarian, this is more focused on the horror and surrealism, which I love. The horror, while not as scary as the former, is still very fun and full of interesting scares and ideas, and the cast do help a lot with setting the tone straight. Julia Garner was a great lead, Josh Brolin gave out a very engaging performance, and the other side characters were also very entertaining and were all memorable. It also helped that like Cregger’s last film, it looks fucking stunning. I’d say that Barbarian has more memorable looking shots, but this has the sauce and since it has a bigger budget, you can definitely tell at points that money was thrown at this and the results were worth it. The score too kicked a ton of ass, very unique and fit the overall weird tone of the story, and even the licensed tracks were appropriate too.

I won’t say it’s the scariest film in years like many people are saying, as I thought it was pretty tame at points (minus some of the gore), but overall, this was definitely a very unique film and I think its heavy praise it’s getting is justified! Weapons is one of the most interesting and unique horror films of the year so far, and I think as a whole, it can stand itself as being a future classic in the genre. While not everything is perfect, I can see myself giving this a higher rating when the eventual rewatch happens. It’s really great, and I’m, again, so happy for Zach on his new success in filmmaking. I’m looking forward to whatever he has next (which I guess is a Resident Evil reboot), and I know for a fact that, wherever he is in the afterlife, Trevor is so fucking proud of him.

Go see it, watch it with an audience that doesn’t snore and shit their pants! You will not regret it.

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Barbarian, 2022 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/barbarian-2022/1/ letterboxd-review-977739716 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:10:44 +1200 2025-08-09 Yes Barbarian 2022 4.5 913290 <![CDATA[

One of the most insane horror films in forever, and one of the funniest too. While it does take a fair minute to get started, once it gets going, it genuinely gets disturbing and bizarre enough to where it’s freaky as shit, but also morbidly funny. Everyone’s performance is perfect for a film with this tone, the characters are all interesting, the gore works when it needs to, and as a whole, it’s really entertaining. I’m so happy for Zach and this movie’s success, because I think he truly is the next Jordan Peele in my eyes. Really looking forward to seeing Weapons tonight.

…now GIVE THIS A FUCKING BLU-RAY DISNEY

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Nosferatu, 2024 - ★★★★ (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/nosferatu-2024/1/ letterboxd-review-975672595 Fri, 8 Aug 2025 15:05:08 +1200 2025-08-07 Yes Nosferatu 2024 4.0 426063 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

Want to give your town the plague AND get pussy? Just grow a slick mustache and show off your big, floppy cock. It works like a charm every time.

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The Comedy, 2012 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-comedy/1/ letterboxd-review-974033641 Thu, 7 Aug 2025 03:07:25 +1200 2025-08-05 Yes The Comedy 2012 3.5 84187 <![CDATA[

Dark, sad, and (intentionally) unlikeable.

Those are the words I would use to describe this. I hate these characters, but alas, I still feel obligated to watch them because they're so interesting, even if they're all delinquent pricks. The Comedy isn't a comedy, it's a warning.

We need Tim Heidecker in a lead role more often. Even if he's more well-known for his silly Adult Swim stuff, when given films like this, he truly can make an asshole convincing. Great stuff.

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Skinamarink, 2022 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/skinamarink/3/ letterboxd-review-971422957 Mon, 4 Aug 2025 16:08:02 +1200 2025-08-03 Yes Skinamarink 2022 4.0 994143 <![CDATA[

I got everything I wanted out of the movie. It’s still fairly creepy and I think some of the scares and surrealism are still affective, but now, I pretty much just throw it on as a spooky, ASMR-ish sleep aid. It works pretty well honestly outside of the occasional jump scare (which there isn’t much anyway), so yeah. Hate watching the movie? Just go to sleep!

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Kuso, 2017 https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/kuso/ letterboxd-review-970135069 Sun, 3 Aug 2025 18:22:33 +1200 2025-08-02 No Kuso 2017 411549 <![CDATA[

This is a midnight movie, full stop.

Kuso is one of those movies where it’ll only target certain crowds, and even then the reactions from everyone will still be all over the place. It’s a 4AM Adult Swim-like nightmare with some of the most insane visuals/animation I’ve ever seen coming from a “horror” movie, added with the crudest and most explicit humor you may ever see filmed. Flying Lotus and David Firth want to make you uncomfortable, they want you to vomit, they want you to say “what the fuck”, they want to make as many people as possible turn it off, and honestly, they succeeded. Because without going into major spoilers, this is an anthology with a bunch of stories that vary in style and characters, with gross-out/shock value being the central focus. Expect everything from farting/shitting to cumming/vomiting. Nothing is off the table and nothing is censored in any way. It’s a filthy fucking movie, and one that will fuck you up at LEAST five times. My stomach personally is pretty strong, but even then I couldn’t look at the screen at points.

But, at the same time, it’s something that clearly has a lot of passion behind it, and despite the surreal nature and disgusting stories, it is well-made and looks fantastic as a little low-budget art film. It’s crude at hell, yeah, but the makeup and prosthetics look brilliant, and there are glimpses of a smart movie here once you drain out of the poop and cum jokes. David Firth’s animation is also perfect for a movie like this, and it makes me happy he basically got to do whatever he wanted (for better or for worse), and FlyLo’s directing is pretty solid too for a first feature! The cast also elevates to the madness too and all are great in their respective shorts, and for the most part, I thought it was pretty funny. It was fuckin’ GROSS, but it also had that Ren and Stimpy effect of being a bit silly and expressive too, a good mix honestly. And don’t get me started on that score. FlyLo is an amazing producer and with him bringing in guests like Akira Yamaoka, Aphex Twin and Thundercat (to name a few), I was expecting a banger score and, for the most part, they all delivered, even the public domain tracks and cartoon sound effects work well too, it makes it feel even more surreal.

But despite all the praise I give it, again, I must state that THIS IS A MIDNIGHT MOVIE. This is something you’re either into or you’re not, so go do some research first before giving money to it, because you’ll either think it’s the worst piece of filth ever or some hidden gem, there’s no in between. I personally lean toward the latter, but if you think the opposite, it makes complete sense and I will not argue with you about that. I spent $30 on a Blu-ray of this, and I got what I anticipated and then some. But alas, I think I’m not going to give it a rating, as it’s more of an experience than something that actually resembles a “real” movie. If you’re genuinely curious, go seek it out, but be cautious of what potty humor and bizarre sex shit you’re about to see. You will really need to bring a strong as fuck stomach with ya. Plus, being stoned out of your goddamn mind may help enhance the film, that’s just me though. I don’t smoke so I’m just assuming. But yeah, no rating, but I enjoyed it personally, and I’m glad it exists. It proves that outside of NEON, Shudder is probably the craziest but most refreshing studio making horror films today.

Also, Kuso is literally Japanese for the word shit, so if THAT doesn’t tell you everything, then I don’t know what else will.

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Final Destination Bloodlines, 2025 - ★★★★ (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/final-destination-bloodlines/ letterboxd-review-969821194 Sun, 3 Aug 2025 13:07:07 +1200 2025-08-02 No Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 4.0 574475 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

You can call it recency bias or something but, MAN this shit has the fuckin’ sauce I was looking for.

Bloodlines is in the same field as something like Saw X in my eyes, it’s something that was created by people who REALLY cared about what made the original movies so special to begin with, while also having a new identity to it that makes it feel fresh. Yeah, you can see it as just nostalgia bait or something for the studio to make easy money, or
maybe it’s because since we now live in a reality where gory horror films are making a comeback (thank Terrifier for that) it feels refreshing, but man, I don’t really care. It’s all what I wanted from all of the previous Final Destination movies, characters that are actually memorable, good usage of dark humor, and some amazing kills, and it delivers. The deaths are all ridiculous but fucking great, the story is interesting with the whole bloodline concept, performances were good, it’s all I was asking for these 5 movies! Yippee!

Also, I never mentioned Tony Todd in my other reviews for this series, but dude, what a fucking film to end your career on. Having an entire improv speech about cherishing your life WHILE he was secretly dying of stomach cancer is raw, and it makes his farewell hit even harder. R.I.P. to the king.

But yeah, happy ending for a pretty okay and consistent franchise! I’m not sure what a 7th entry would be like, but if it’s just as cold and fun as this, I’ll be interested. Good time, you’ll probably have a lot of fun!

…also I’m so happy pennies are phasing out. IYKYK.

FINAL DESTINATION RANKED

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Bubble Boy, 2001 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/bubble-boy/ letterboxd-review-969364181 Sun, 3 Aug 2025 06:42:37 +1200 2025-08-02 No Bubble Boy 2001 4.0 9683 <![CDATA[

I can’t believe I watched this before Donnie Darko.

But alas, here I am. This is the most…interested and flabbergasted I’ve been at a 2000s comedy since Freddy Got Fingered, bold claim I know. Why do I say that? Well, it’s because this is just…so bizarre. When my mom turned this on, I never heard of it and thought this was going to just be a dated family film and nothing more, since my younger nephews are over. But instead, here is all of this dark humor and jokes about getting nut cancer, stealing from blind people, Jews, and we’re focused on this terrifying concept of someone who could fucking die at any moment. Blink-182 needle drops and random ass stereotypes are present, Danny Trejo, Verne Troyer, and Zack Galifianakis are here for some reason, Jake Gyllenhaal’s stupid but also oddly charming (and maybe even autism-coded?), the fact that this was released a couple of weeks before 9/11 is really funny, and that fucking ending reveal was just…I just don’t know anymore.

You need to experience it for yourself in order for you to understand how I feel. This is strange and I’m shocked that this is even a real movie to begin with. But unlike my Freddy Got Fingered comment from earlier, from the looks of it, this feels more like a genuine film, which makes it feel even MORE stranger. I’m lost. I need to go lay down.

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Final Destination 5, 2011 - ★★★ (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/final-destination-5/ letterboxd-review-968823694 Sat, 2 Aug 2025 17:14:13 +1200 2025-08-01 No Final Destination 5 2011 3.0 55779 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

IT’S A PREQUEL TO THE FIRST ONE? THEY WERE ALSO ON FLIGHT 180? HUH

…okay, besides that ending catching me off guard, I’m happy that this went ahead and decided to be something that would appeal to the fans, and not try to be something generic and sloppy like the last film. It’s a major upgrade from The Final Destination in terms of everything. The characters aren’t as annoying or forgettable, the deaths are more creative and actually had the ability to get a reaction out of me, the CG doesn’t look gross or glossy, and I thought the 3D shit wasn’t as aggravating as last time. It felt like more of a fun effect than just something forced and gimmicky like last time, and that made things less distracting, to me at least.

My main gripes mainly stem from other films in this franchise too, such as the acting being kind of corny and the comedy being a little forced at points. But besides that, yeah, big improvement over the last, even if compared to the rest, it’s mostly just the same shit with a different coat of paint. I’d rather take that though. Looking forward to Bloodlines.

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The Final Destination, 2009 - ★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/the-final-destination/ letterboxd-review-967661483 Fri, 1 Aug 2025 16:13:52 +1200 2025-07-31 No The Final Destination 2009 2.0 19912 <![CDATA[

The pool death was nuts, and I thought the opening credits were fun, but everything else? Not my cup of tea. The script in these movies were always dumb as hell yeah, but I think they went too far here with the stupidity, and it doesn’t help that this has the worst characters of the entire franchise, since none are very memorable in the slightest, and the acting itself can range from really bad to just kind of try hard and forced too.

Also, might be pointless to complain about but, I thought the 3D shit was very distracting. I know 2009 was a different time as 3D was the rage, and I know horror movies had a habit of shoving that in your face, but here, it just feels pointless and doesn’t really add much to the kills. It’s not like, let’s say…Saw 3D, where the deaths end up enhancing the ridiculousness of their situation, making it more silly. Here, it just feels like it was a marketing tactic to sell more tickets and nothing else. The kills would have worked just as fine if they were shot in 2D, in my opinion, not that it would improve them though, as they’re mostly very basic and aren’t as flat out ridiculous as the previous three. The CGI doesn’t help too, it’s very bad, even for 2009 standards.

The Final Destination isn’t the worst thing ever, but I wouldn’t call this memorable either. The first three, despite me thinking they’re all 6/10 movies, have a good sense of consistency with their mix of silliness and drama that makes them enjoyable, this is just boring in comparison. I’m glad they decided not to end the franchise here, because if they were to like originally planned, that would have made this a whimper of a finale. It honestly feels like a parody more than anything.

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Final Destination 3, 2006 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/final-destination-3/ letterboxd-review-966581530 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:34:16 +1200 2025-07-30 No Final Destination 3 2006 3.0 9286 <![CDATA[

They got Mary Elizabeth Winstead, actual good characters, and decent performances for this one, and it’s also the one with the roller coaster. I already hated roller coasters before watching this, but I think this proves my point even more. Anyway, yeah we’re three to three here, I’d say this is the best one so far, but again, these movies are mostly just the same but with different characters. It’s still fun though.

The tanning bed scene also fuckin’ RIPPED however, that’s probably the cringiest scene in the whole movie so far due to how nutty it is. Don’t even get me started on that transition, too.

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Final Destination 2, 2003 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/final-destination-2/ letterboxd-review-965517237 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:31:17 +1200 2025-07-29 No Final Destination 2 2003 3.0 9358 <![CDATA[

The first Final Destination movie had existentialist themes on its belt which was contrasted to the silliness. This? This is just a fucking cartoon in comparison.

And honestly? It works. The deaths are really the main reason why you’re watching these movies to begin with, and the characters are so paper thin you don’t really give a shit about them, so fuck it, let’s see those deaths! And man, they do not disappoint. They are all silly as hell and are so entertaining and ridiculous that it makes the movie really fun. Quality wise, this is pretty much more of the same but with different characters and sets, which isn’t all bad (for now maybe).

The best death was Rory’s, with Tim’s being a close second, both are literal Looney Tunes-ass shit.

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Final Destination, 2000 - ★★★ (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/final-destination/1/ letterboxd-review-964284356 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:02:41 +1200 2025-07-28 Yes Final Destination 2000 3.0 9532 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

Boys shitting together, Nine Inch Nails songs, stupid ass dialogue, blood, and a bunch of dumb (but fun) deaths. What more can you ask for? She literally gets run over by a bus for fucks sake!

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Ash, 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/ash-2025/ letterboxd-review-963081540 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:05:53 +1200 2025-07-27 No Ash 2025 3.5 931349 <![CDATA[

Misunderstood.

That’s the word I would give to a film like this. I know it may be a bit too soon to say that since this film is not even half a year old yet, but with the average rating being so low, I feel like it’s appropriate. Ash is one unique little film that you’ll either find boring and monotonous or trippy and calming, there’s not really a middle ground here honestly. Personally, I’m more of the latter. Now, I’m a fan of Flying Lotus and his work so I knew what I was getting into and for the most part, this delivered. Do I think the story is a little bit uninteresting due to it kind of heavily relying on homages to other movies, and do I also think that the characters aren’t the most deep ones out there? Yeah, but honestly, I don’t think that was the point.

The point was to make you feel off, the colors and lighting absolutely pop and reminded me of Mandy when it came to conveying a surreal mood, the sound design is really great, and that score FlyLo does is just perfect for a film like this. I don’t really think this was meant for people who would want a genuine cosmic horror with some deep thoughts and themes, rather I think it’s for more of the niche crowd who likes to look at cool practical shit while feeling stoned or sick. That’s what I got from this at least, and I can see this as a good midnight movie in the future, maybe that’s where it’ll get its true audience. But alas, I honestly had a pretty good time here.

If this sounds like something up your alley, I’d say go for it. It’s not perfect, but I think overtime I can see myself giving this a higher rating. I genuinely hope FlyLo keeps making movies, since while they’re not commercial in the slightest, I see a clear vision and he definitely knows what he’s doing when it comes to leaving you an impression, whether it be good or bad. And at the end of the day, I think that might be what movies are really about, giving you an impactful experience.

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Color Out of Space, 2019 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/color-out-of-space/ letterboxd-review-961586789 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:32:42 +1200 2025-07-26 No Color Out of Space 2019 3.0 548473 <![CDATA[

Not great but very unique so I’ll give it that. I personally haven’t read the original story before watching this, so I’m just judging it for what it is. Is the story better? Maybe, but I don’t know.

But anyways, for starters, I think this is too long. 110 minutes may not sound like much, but it really takes a while for really anything to start up, thus leaving me bored for a little bit with these characters that are relatively okay at best. Also, the acting itself is not very good. Nicolas Cage tries and he does give us some classic insane moments like he always does, but I know he can do way better, and everyone else too is just kind of passable at best, and very dry and corny at worst. I also think that the writing in itself was bland, as it’s clear that it was not something that was focused on giving substance, instead, it was just a jumping point for the style of the film.

The style is neat though, and if there’s anything I can say about this film, it’s that it can be very beautiful at points with these colors. It works for the stories favor and I think as a whole, the team knocked it out of the park. The practical effects were (mostly) solid too, with some even looking like they came straight out of The Thing, and the concept alone is an interesting one that I think is an appropriate one to adapt to a film, especially with a climax like that. Seriously, that rocked.

But as a whole, Color Out of Space is okay. It’s not gonna be the best Lovecraft adaptation and is sure as hell won’t be the best horror movie out there, but I mean as is, it’s a decent time you can get some enjoyment out of. Nothing more, nothing less.

Also, I don’t know if this was just my copy or anything but why were there some fade out transitions during some scenes of the movie? Was that an intentional choice or is that something that’s only there for the ad supported streaming services? It honestly very confused me.

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Woke Up Dead, 2010 - ½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/woke-up-dead-2010/ letterboxd-review-961249081 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:28:45 +1200 2025-07-26 No Woke Up Dead 2010 0.5 709196 <![CDATA[

i’m meeting jon heder at a live show/Q&A in a few months, i’m definitely gonna ask him something about this because what the fuck

but anyways, where’s the 4K blu-ray at criterion

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Carnosaur, 1993 - ★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/carnosaur/ letterboxd-review-954378385 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:09:45 +1200 2025-07-20 No Carnosaur 1993 2.0 39283 <![CDATA[

My friend Drew recommended me this, so everyone, please say “thank you Drew” for me.

Anyway, wow was this dumb as hell. It is NOT a good movie in the slightest, but I won’t lie to you that I had an okay time with this. Knowing this was a Roger Corman flick beforehand made some of the corniness make sense, because at times, it is so goddamn stupid that is becomes pretty entertaining. The acting is fucking atrocious, yeah, but sometimes it’s so bad that it can be unintentionally hilarious, and don’t even get me started on that story. It is mentally insane, and at points feels like something I think could only be allowed to be made in the 90s. No spoilers, see for yourself.

I should also mention the gore, it’s…fine. While what we get is still pretty gross and gnarly, I wish it could have pushed its shock value more. I get that this is a knockoff of Jurassic Park, and it clearly had a low budget, but come on, it would have been nice to see some more of that gross shit. If anything, I’d say at points it’s pretty tame for a B-movie all things considered.

But yeah, Carnosaur sucks, but I don’t hate it at all. It’s a cheesy mock buster that’s stupid is hell, but if you only look at it like that, I’d say you can have fun with it. It’s one of those movies you would either throw on in the background during a Halloween party, or get friends along to watch and riff on, maybe even play a drinking game to.

Follow Drew’s Letterboxd account by the way (it’s BivvyBingo), he’s pretty cool. He’s a big Kurosawa and Lord of the Rings dick rider, and I think that tells you everything you need to know about him and his taste in movies. And for that, we thank you.

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21 Jump Street, 2012 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/21-jump-street/2/ letterboxd-review-952689307 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:30:39 +1200 2025-07-19 Yes 21 Jump Street 2012 4.0 64688 <![CDATA[

good movie but I feel like nowadays this will be remembered more for Kanye’s brief antisemitic reversal than the actual movie 💀

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Sausage Party, 2016 - ★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/sausage-party/4/ letterboxd-review-948104179 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:12:30 +1200 2025-07-14 Yes Sausage Party 2016 1.0 223702 <![CDATA[

Let’s keep the tradition alive, happy 3 years to this account! Thank you for all of your support everyone!

The more I get the older, the more I realize that I don’t really like this movie anymore! It sucks! Bad!

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Superman, 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/superman-2025/ letterboxd-review-947217232 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:37:03 +1200 2025-07-14 No Superman 2025 4.5 1061474 <![CDATA[

THE GUNN WENT OFF.

I had such a good fucking time with this. Yeah, the story is a bit of a mess and the humor doesn’t really click with me at times, but HOT DAMN, when it rocks, it rocks hard. Superman reminded me of when I first saw Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man years ago on a bulky VHS tape and was blown away, and I thought that feeling would never be replicated. But then this fucker came in, and made me feel like an 11 year old again!

I love how this feels like we’re just flipping through a random comic book. No origin story, no introduction to these characters, we’re just thrown straight into the world as we’re already aware of Superman’s origin story. It made this feel more fresh and not just another rehash of what was done before, and since Gunn is a huge fuckin’ nerd, expect a whole lot of weird ideas and wacky monsters, cause he sure goes all out here!

David Corenswet is a great Superman, but goddamn did Nicholas Hoult set the goddamn stage for Lex Luthor. Honestly, he might be the best performance of the movie, in my opinion. When your performance wants me to punch you in the face in a good way, you know you did something special. But besides that, the score was awesome, seeing Krypto was a ton of fun, Gunn’s writing and directing hasn’t skipped a major beat since the Guardians films, and the action. THE ACTION. I won’t lie to ya, I teared up a bit during some sequences. It was all I wanted from a Superman movie and then some, with every punch and kick hitting just right and the choreography just kicking a ton of ass. Yeah, some of it is just a CG mess, but who fucking cares? I DON’T. AT LEAST IT’S A NICE LOOKING CG MESS!

…so, yeah! I was pleasantly surprised with this! I know I said I was done with superhero movies but hey, I’ll give out exceptions every once in a while. Don’t fuck with the Gunn people, or the Gunn will fire back.

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Superman, 1978 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/superman/ letterboxd-review-946414712 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:25:18 +1200 2025-07-13 No Superman 1978 4.0 1924 <![CDATA[

Seeing the James Gunn film tomorrow, so I might as well prepare myself, and yeah, this is pretty charming! It’s not perfect as I do think it’s a little too long and a bit cheesy at points, and I’d say the first 45 minutes weren’t really needed as Superman is a character I think we all know the origin for, but as is, it’s a good time! It still looks pretty solid (outside of some effects), the music is beautiful, and Christopher Reeve is so undeniably charming that if it weren’t for him, I don’t think this movie would have worked as well as it did.

It’s a relic of its time for sure but I can forgive its faults due to how sweet it is. It’s like a warm hug of a superhero movie, if I’ll be honest.

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Rango, 2011 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/film/rango/1/ letterboxd-review-946057655 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:58:53 +1200 2025-07-13 Yes Rango 2011 4.5 44896 <![CDATA[

When your Nickelodeon movie has some California groups requesting the MPAA to give it an R rating instead of PG due to the amount of smoking, you know you did something right.

Kid me loved this back then and I’m glad to say that it’s just as good as I remember. The character designs are disgusting but beautiful, the cast is fun, the humor is strong, it’s delightfully surreal for an animated film, it’s VERY adult and mature for a kids movie which is refreshing, the Western setting and characteristics are brilliant and are well executed, and that animation…MY GOD, for 2011 standards it’s so good. Rango is so goddamn underrated man, I love it, and you should too.

We need more animated movies like this people! And while we’re at it, we also need more Westerns period!

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2025 New Releases RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/2025-new-releases-ranked/ letterboxd-list-60840436 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:05:30 +1300 <![CDATA[

2025? what’s next? 2026?

  1. One Battle After Another
  2. Sinners
  3. Weapons
  4. Superman
  5. Together
  6. Friendship
  7. Mickey 17
  8. Final Destination Bloodlines
  9. The Phoenician Scheme
  10. Ash

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Blu-ray Collection https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/blu-ray-collection/ letterboxd-list-26559780 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:16:01 +1200 <![CDATA[

it could’ve been worse (update: it got worse)

...plus 211 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Non-2025 First Watches https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/non-2025-first-watches/ letterboxd-list-56905162 Wed, 8 Jan 2025 18:59:35 +1300 <![CDATA[

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DVD Collection https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/dvd-collection/ letterboxd-list-26638074 Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:49:35 +1200 <![CDATA[

my fucking wallet

  1. Pi
  2. 10 Cloverfield Lane
  3. Twelve Monkeys
  4. 21 Jump Street
  5. 22 Jump Street
  6. 300
  7. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  8. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
  9. Adaptation.
  10. The Adventures of Milo and Otis

...plus 421 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Every Movie I Watched in Theaters https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/every-movie-i-watched-in-theaters/ letterboxd-list-45182095 Fri, 5 Apr 2024 12:54:53 +1300 <![CDATA[

I was a kid at once, so most of these are kids movies. I swear I’m nearly an adult and I watch real films, it’s just that back then (even today) my local theater barely played anything that doesn’t have the word “Disney” or “superhero” attached.

Everything post 2020 I still have the tickets to.

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Films I Had To Watch In School https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/films-i-had-to-watch-in-school/ letterboxd-list-33208412 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:27:48 +1200 <![CDATA[

Ranked from best to worst.

  1. 12 Angry Men
  2. Napoleon Dynamite
  3. The Truman Show
  4. The Dark Knight
  5. Back to the Future
  6. Ghostbusters
  7. Ratatouille
  8. The Wizard of Oz
  9. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
  10. WALL·E

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Final Destination RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/final-destination-ranked/ letterboxd-list-72313826 Sun, 3 Aug 2025 13:21:46 +1200 <![CDATA[

death sucks man

  1. Final Destination Bloodlines

    Maybe it’s cheating to put the most recent one as the first, but with how tight this movie is and how insane the kills are, I think it deserves it.

  2. Final Destination 3

    Mary Elizabeth Winstead is the best protagonist out of all of these movies, and that reason alone is why this SLIGHTLY goes above 2 for me.

  3. Final Destination 2

    The kills are basically real life Looney Tunes moments, and I do not say that lightly.

  4. Final Destination 5

    The deaths rock and I thought the ending was fucking nuts, but for the most part, I wish it wasn’t as corny as it needed to be.

  5. Final Destination

    It’s solid. I’m not huge on the deaths in this one and I do think it can be pretty slow, but I mean for the most part, again, it’s a solid film.

  6. The Final Destination

    So uninspired, feels like a parody of itself.

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Criterion Collection https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/criterion-collection/ letterboxd-list-39944730 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:51:57 +1300 <![CDATA[

Jesus Christ, my wallet!

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Personal Favorites https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/personal-favorites/ letterboxd-list-29861203 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 18:57:54 +1300 <![CDATA[

Movies that really had an impact on me.

First 15 are in order while the rest is all over the place.

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    This is a very special movie for me. The love and heartbreak you sympathize with, as well as the beauty of being able to remember it all, bring a cathartic experience, added to the phenomenal performances, score, casting, visual effects, and script. And you get what I think is the best movie ever made.

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    This is my comfort film. I have fun every time I put it on, and it has an excellent style from Edgar Wright that I can vibe with. At the end of the day, though, I'm just happy this exists.

  • It's Such a Beautiful Day

    It's an existential nightmare, enhanced by a thought-provoking and comedic beauty that achieves so much in just 62 minutes. It's my favorite animated movie for a reason. Don Hertzfeldt is a genius storyteller.

  • Fight Club

    It's a brutal film but is so visually interesting and smartly written it deserves all the praise.

  • Oldboy

    One of my first-ever Korean films, and despite popular belief, it's barely an action film. It's more of a thriller with light action sprinkled throughout its 2-hour runtime. Despite that, though, it's a monster that you can't get your eyes off of and is just so, so good. It's better than that shitty Spike Lee remake.

  • Punch-Drunk Love

    Adam Sandler had it in him, and he brought his A-game here. Truly romantic, brilliantly directed, and super colorful, this is up there with Eternal Sunshine as one of the best romance films ever made.

  • 12 Angry Men

    90+ minutes of white men yelling. That's all, and it's so brilliant.

  • Napoleon Dynamite

    My favorite comedy of all time. It gets funnier the more I get older and the more I rewatch it. I never get tired of it.

  • The Lighthouse

    Surreal and abstract while also being very comedic at the same time, a perfect mix. Not to mention that the leads are phenomenal.

  • Whiplash

    You're either born a Whiplash dude or a Black Swan lady, I'm sorry I can't make up the rules.

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all of the anime I have watched ranked! https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/all-of-the-anime-i-have-watched-ranked/ letterboxd-list-27484685 Sat, 8 Oct 2022 10:44:47 +1300 <![CDATA[

sorry dad

  1. Cowboy Bebop

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  2. FLCL

    a drug trip stretched to 2 and a 1/2 hours.

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    have you ever had a mind rape? this is the film equivalent to that

  4. Look Back

    WHYYYYYYYYYY

  5. Akira

    what the fuck is happening

  6. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    YES

  7. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

    ask dna hits harder than my own father

  8. Neon Genesis Evangelion

    this went from pervert jokes to existential terror in a heartbeat

  9. Ghost in the Shell

    I counted like 30 anime titties in this film

  10. Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

    fuck shit poopy cum booger fart

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Paranormal Activity RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/paranormal-activity-ranked/ letterboxd-list-68587513 Mon, 7 Jul 2025 16:55:02 +1200 <![CDATA[

men are dicks, cameras are a blessing, and that sure is one pissed off ghost

  1. Paranormal Activity 3

    This was once my least favorite in the series, now it's my favorite. It's the one with the best gimmick and the best character exchanges, and not to mention, the scares do work, and I thought the film's tension was actually worthwhile. If there is ONE film I'd recommend, minus the first, it would be this one.

  2. Paranormal Activity

    It's cliche as fuck now and Micah is a total prick, but for what it is, for a first film in a now overblown horror franchise, this is not that bad. The original ending is what sold it for me, in my opinion, not whatever the hell Paramount and Spielberg were smoking up.

  3. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

    This would have been okay even without the name recognition, and while I still think the ending is stupid as fuck, this is an okay time and is the one that feels like an actual movie and not just shitty serveilence footage.

  4. Paranormal Activity 2

    IT'S SO FUCKING BORING, and to think that this was once my favorite in the series is insane. All the characters suck, the scares are dumb, and worst of all, the dog gets hurt. What the fuck, Paramount.

  5. Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

    A piss poor excuse of a "finale", and man oh man is it fucking stupid as hell. Just as bad as everyone says it is.

  6. Paranormal Activity 4

    It's stupid, cringe, not scary at all, fucking slow and tedious, and the fact that they used the Xbox 360's KINECT to film some of this tells me everything I need to know. Awful.

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2024 New Releases RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/2024-new-releases-ranked/ letterboxd-list-46077228 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:34:25 +1200 <![CDATA[

Reboots, sequels, and some cool original stuff, also AI! FUCK AI!

  1. The Substance

    Nothing will ever beat those last 30 minutes. What in the everlasting fuck was that.

  2. Hundreds of Beavers

    i counted. the title isn’t lying.

  3. Look Back

    YOU MOTHERFUCKERS WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY

  4. Dune: Part Two

    god he’s literally me

  5. I Saw the TV Glow

    what the fuck was that tv chest scene

  6. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    the road only has room for furiosa

  7. Longlegs

    nicolas cage is a fucking freak here and i love it

    “hail satan”

  8. Nosferatu

    i vwant to fwuck your viener!

  9. Transformers One

    that Twitter guy was right

  10. Kinds of Kindness

    go emma! go emma! go emma!

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2023 New Releases RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/2023-new-releases-ranked/ letterboxd-list-32371505 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:02:46 +1300 <![CDATA[

I have seen movies this year! That’s cool!

  1. Poor Things

    Bella’s old husband gets his brain swapped with a goat and just does nothing but go on all fours and eat grass.

    10/10

  2. Oppenheimer

    I guess you can say it was…THE BOMB

  3. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    OH MY GOD.

  4. John Wick: Chapter 4

    John Wick can cum on this fat di-

  5. Godzilla Minus One

    HOLY SHIT

  6. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    This doesn’t count but I don’t fucking care, peak.

  7. Scavengers Reign

    I feel so bad for missing out on this because HOLY FUCK

  8. The Holdovers

    The whole chase scene fucking killed me.

  9. BlackBerry

    They should of just used the D.E.N.N.I.S system!

  10. Asteroid City

    teehee scarlet johansson showed her boobies teehee

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Films That Actually Scare Me! https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/films-that-actually-scare-me/ letterboxd-list-48654716 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:25:16 +1200 <![CDATA[

Horror usually does nothing for me, and when I mean by that I usually am talking about their main appeal, that being obviously their scares. I love the genre, but outside of maybe a jumpscare here or there they don’t frighten me in the slightest.

THESE FILMS THOUGH, holy shit somehow actually make me feel uneasy and uncomfortable to the point where I’d call them scary. Whether it being due to some past trauma watching some scenes or giving me immense anxiety, these are the ones that really get to me.

Ranked from most terrifying to least.

  • Requiem for a Dream

    Okay, this one doesn’t really count as a “horror” film. But GODDAMN IT is it horrifying and easily has the most anxiety-inducing scenes ever in film, those last 40 minutes especially. It’s miserable. And the fact that Aronofsky can make a fucking refrigerator scary is mind-blowing.

  • Perfect Blue

    This is real life horror that can happen at any minute. And for that, it makes this shit even scarier.

  • Inland Empire

    David Lynch’s films never scare me, they weird me out and the contexts are creepy and dark, but they never actually make me feel frightened. Inland Empire is the opposite.

    For being a three hour movie, it pulls you in with a beginning hour that’s right at home with other Lynch films with the weird acting and world. However, as soon as it passes the 70 minute mark, we get 2 straight hours of visual and narrative hell. It’s his most surreal film, and it’s also a nightmare.

    There are two jumpscares here that I saw out of context before I sat down and watched the film, with the Phantom scare near the end being so fucking funny without said context. With it though, even when I was expecting it, I actually got fucking startled and screamed a bit. It may look cheap and goofy, but with the knowledge of what happened prior, it’s horrifying.

    What’s worse was that I watched this before bed, oops!

  • Nope

    UFO’s and aliens don’t scare me. But in NOPE, the UFO (or Jean Jacket) looks so fucking real (especially in the night sequences) I got anxious as hell. It’s worse when you’re watching this on a massive screen, IMAX was meant for this.

    OH and the Gordy scene? Complete and utter nightmare fuel, damn.

  • An American Werewolf in London

    This one doesn’t scare me as much anymore. But when I saw that transformation scene when I was 8 on YouTube unsupervised, I thought it was real and thus traumatized me and soon enough got nightmares for weeks. It wasn’t until I was 12 where I actually watched the film and found out it was partially a comedy. Even now, I still feel anxiety for the first hour until David eventually transforms. The buildup here is wonderful, and the transformation scene in itself is amazing. Rick Baker is the king.

  • Black Swan

    Like Requiem for a Dream, there were MANY holy shit moments that really got to me. The transformation scene near the end of the film was insane and the whole ending gave me chills. Jesus Christ.

  • Evil Dead

    The gore is what sells this. It looks so real and it enhances the terror that these dumbass characters are going through.

  • Skinamarink

    Yeah, this is very boring and not everyone will get into it. But Skinamarink shines for me with how relatable it could be in terms of being a kid in the dark late at night taking a potty trip. You don’t know what’s hiding or if anything is in the shadows, and it makes it all the more uneasy.

  • The Descent

    This one technically doesn’t count, and I’ll explain.

    The first half of this film is horrifying. Just being lost in a claustrophobic area and getting stuck really gets me, and it’s perfectly portrayed here. The second half though is not scary. It’s just an action film at this rate with some jumpscares. It’s a 50/50 for me, but damn it that first half is deserving of being here.

  • Talk to Me

    The violence is dark and miserable, and is used incredibly sparingly. Like with the Evil Dead reboot, it all looks real and it makes you incredibly miserable by the end.

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Non-2024 First Watches RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/non-2024-first-watches-ranked/ letterboxd-list-40496214 Tue, 2 Jan 2024 10:39:32 +1300 <![CDATA[

I still need a new hobby.

  1. Oldboy
  2. Taxi Driver
  3. Her
  4. Poor Things
  5. Anomalisa
  6. The Godfather
  7. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  8. The Silence of the Lambs
  9. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  10. Requiem for a Dream

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OctHORROR 2024 Marathon https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/octhorror-2024-marathon/ letterboxd-list-52126342 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:04:50 +1300 <![CDATA[

I love horror films, I love October. I might as well do a marathon during this month to get in the real mood for Halloween. Let’s see how far I can go.

EDIT: 32 films, 3 short films, and a music video. We were on a goddamn roll this month.

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2022 New Releases RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/2022-new-releases-ranked/ letterboxd-list-25977207 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:01:41 +1200 <![CDATA[

2022 was a year, wasn’t it?

  1. Everything Everywhere All at Once

    A24 just can’t stop making hit after hit after HIT

    and somehow they made the best film of the year like it’s a normal thursday afternoon like WHAT

  2. Nope

    vagina suck

  3. The Banshees of Inisherin

    THAT FECKIN DÖNKÆ

  4. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    you didn’t have to be this good pussy cat

  5. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

    thank you

  6. Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes

    wake up every morning at a quarter to 10 like am i dying is this real oh right it’s this again

  7. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

    a fucking animated movie about a little shell is better than the batman

  8. The Batman

    SOMETHING’S IN MY ASS

    MMMMMMMMMMMM

  9. RRR

    bromance!!!!!

  10. The Whale

    haha he’s fat and gay

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Saw RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/saw-ranked/ letterboxd-list-47749371 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:16:30 +1200 <![CDATA[

Most of these films are terrible, but I can’t deny how fucking funny they are.

  1. Saw X

    The fact that this is as good as it is makes me feel better.

  2. Saw

    Definitely the most psychological of the bunch but still a great time minus the terrible acting.

  3. Saw II

    He did tell him that he was in a SAFE place.

  4. Saw V

    I had fun here! That’s actually good for once!

  5. Saw VI

    Rodrick fucking dies.

  6. Saw IV

    WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE TRANSITIONS

  7. Jigsaw

    It’s a pig mask on the poster but it looks like a bear.

  8. Saw 3D

    The 3D is just a gimmick and a bad one at that!

  9. Saw III

    Why did this have to be almost 2 hours long. Jesus Christ.

  10. Spiral: From the Book of Saw

    Unwatchable. Fuck you.

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Least Favorite Films https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/least-favorite-films/ letterboxd-list-29913519 Wed, 4 Jan 2023 18:30:29 +1300 <![CDATA[

ugh

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VHS Collection https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/vhs-collection/ letterboxd-list-31527295 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:07:30 +1300 <![CDATA[

I have too many of these.

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My Parent’s DVD Collection https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/my-parents-dvd-collection/ letterboxd-list-46603735 Wed, 15 May 2024 13:37:10 +1200 <![CDATA[

Not as big as mine and full of mediocrity but for a group of adults in their 40s who I’m proud to call my parents, I think it’s okay for what it’s worth.

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Non-2023 First Watches RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/non-2023-first-watches-ranked/ letterboxd-list-32799258 Sun, 9 Apr 2023 13:32:44 +1200 <![CDATA[

I need a new hobby.

  1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  2. It's Such a Beautiful Day
  3. Fight Club
  4. Punch-Drunk Love
  5. 12 Angry Men
  6. Whiplash
  7. American Psycho
  8. Stop Making Sense
  9. Synecdoche, New York
  10. The Social Network

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Don Hertzfeldt Ranked https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/don-hertzfeldt-ranked/ letterboxd-list-33058513 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:22:01 +1200 <![CDATA[

www.bitterfilms.com/
m.youtube.com/@don-hertzfeldt

Don Hertzfeldt. 

Just some dude who makes cartoons which I think are some of the best I’ve ever seen.

  1. It's Such a Beautiful Day

    Not compiling the other shorts since they’re all in this film.

  2. World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime
  3. World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts
  4. World of Tomorrow
  5. The Meaning of Life
  6. The Animation Show / Intermission in the Third Dimension / The End of the Show
  7. Rejected
  8. On Memory
  9. Billy's Balloon
  10. Wisdom Teeth

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Evil Dead RANKED https://letterboxd.com/ethanahern/list/evil-dead-ranked/ letterboxd-list-33212204 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:27:53 +1200 <![CDATA[

The new ones out, so I might as well rank all of them.

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