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Review: When You Finish Saving the World (2023)

Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. I’m not sure what happened here. I reviewed for Ebert.     Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to support my work, … Continue reading

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December 2022 Viewing Diary

The Whale (2022; d. Darren Aronofsky) I thought it was appalling, and not for the obvious reasons. His body is viewed as literally a movie monster, with all these horror-movie shots of his gigantic ankles, etc.) It felt tired and … Continue reading

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Movies I Loved in 2022

It is the month of Top 10 Lists. I’ve submitted a few to different sites. And … each list is slightly different. Because I’m not a list person and I don’t rank things and I really don’t like to argue … Continue reading

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Review: Funny Pages (2022)

This is some pretty bleak shit. But also entertaining. Dark. Weird. I had no idea what was going to happen from one moment to the next. I reviewed for Ebert.

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Review: Summer Days Summer Nights (2021)

I have a feeling a lot of people might pooh-pooh Ed Burns’ latest film – who knows, I could be wrong – but I enjoyed it. There are a couple of issues but they weren’t deal-breakers for me. I reviewed … Continue reading

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June 2021 Viewing Diary

La Notte (1961; d. Michelangelo Antonioni) Pauline Kael included La Notte in her infamous essay titled “The Come-Dressed-As-the-Sick-Soul-of-Europe Parties”. Now you can debate her on this opinion – and I think she’s off (although I think it’s a hilarious title). … Continue reading

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Review: Skater Girl (2021)

Loved it, loved it. On Netflix now. I reviewed for Ebert.

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January/February/March 2021 Viewing Diary

Better late than never. I moved at the end of January – a big interstate move – so I’ve been a bit, how you say, busy. Not too busy to keep up my viewing schedule but too busy to put … Continue reading

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Review: Moxie (2021)

I reviewed the new Netflix movie Moxie – directed by Amy Poehler – for Ebert.

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October 2020 Viewing Diary

American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020; d. Jenny Popplewell) Very amateurish. Perhaps interesting to those who weren’t following the case as closely as I was. I’m STILL following the case. Chris Watts seems to think he’s going to be … Continue reading

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