idarud82

idarud82

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Journalist and film critic at Troldspejlet and Filmmagasinet EKKO.

Favorite films

  • The Godfather
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • My Neighbor Totoro

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  • Mickey 17

  • Aliens

    ★★★★★

  • The French Connection

    ★★★★½

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  • Aliens

    Aliens 1986

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 28 Feb 2025

    I’ve always been more partial to Alien, because I find it a superior horror film - maybe the best horror film period.
    Aliens is obviously more of an action film, but I gotta say, it just hits different since becoming a mom. It’s such a stroke of genius to have Newt in the film. Ripley was always awesome because she is the smartest and most adept, but she also has the biggest heart. In Alien there was Jonesy, but it’s…

  • The French Connection

    The French Connection 1971

    ★★★★½ Watched 27 Feb 2025

    The passing of Gene Hackman reminded me that I had yet to watch this classic. And by gully, I understand why it’s considered such. What a brilliant and intense film.

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  • Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two 2024

    ★★ Watched 07 Mar 2024

    I really wanted to be swept off my feet by this film. I love the books so much and was really disappointed that the first film was so drab. Unfortunately the second part of Dune is messy and tells an unbalanced story.  
    I appreciate that the Bene Gesserit’s shadows and webs throughout the galaxy is folded out, and the conflict of Paul as his powers and followers grow is also welcome. 
    But the film just literally picks up where…

  • Alien

    Alien 1979

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 26 Feb 2025

    Such a perfect film.

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