Everything Everywhere All At Once

Viewed: 19 Apr 2022
Directed by: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Listed in: Movies, cinema

I enjoyed the first act. Then the stupid hot dog finger universe 2001 ape scene came on, and I lost my shit and completely surrendered to this hilarious, dumb masterpiece.

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Turning Red

Viewed: 14 Apr 2022
Directed by: Domee Shi
Listed in: Movies, disney+

Wait, Pixar can make a movie like this? Turning Red is simultaneously unlike any other Pixar movie and one of the best Pixar movies

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Blade Runner 2049

Viewed: 03 Apr 2022
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Listed in: Movies, netflix

Visually arresting but struggles under its own weight. Some of the set pieces are impressive, but it’s hard for 2049 to emerge from the shadow of the original.

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Flubber

Viewed: 01 Apr 2022
Directed by: Les Mayfield
Listed in: Movies, other

Very true to the spirit and quality of a 1964 Walt Disney live-action comedy with the addition of dancing CG animation. It was the perfect movie to watch under the worst conditions possible: outside on an elementary school field surrounded by children.

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Coco

Viewed: 25 Mar 2022
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Listed in: Movies, disney+

It has the frantic, madcap zaniness reminiscent of earlier Pixar. Sweet story that goes to somewhat unexpected places, even if it doesn't feel quite as innovative as Pixar's masterpieces.

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Despicable Me

Viewed: 23 Mar 2022
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Listed in: Movies, netflix

Sweet, crass, and formulaic. It does not pass up a cheap joke. Don’t come here for deep emotion or innovation, as it turns Scarface into Mr. Chips.

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Song Of The Sea

Viewed: 19 Mar 2022
Directed by: Tomm Moore
Listed in: Movies, library

Incredibly steeped in Irish mythology and folklore, it’s a visually distinctive and emotionally affecting story of a boy saving his sister, and by extension his family. Beautifully animated, it lives up to the reputation of Cartoon Saloon.

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Luca

Viewed: 19 Mar 2022
Directed by: Enrico Casarosa
Listed in: Movies, disney+

Beautifully animated, lively, and fun, full of real emotion. There’s no way in hell that it is not a metaphor for something…

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Dunkirk

Viewed: 14 Mar 2022
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Listed in: Movies, netflix

Relentless, gripping, and epic in scale. Beautiful wide vistas of Spitfires chasing Messerschmitts. Tight and claustrophobic in the bowels of sinking ships. Thrilling and tense.

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Philomena

Viewed: 11 Mar 2022
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Listed in: Movies, netflix

A fantastic performance by Judi Dench, who disappears into Philomena. Steve Coogan is, well, Steve Coogan. He did write an entertaining film.

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