Brendan Fitzpatrick Pro

Favorite films

  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Casablanca
  • Almost Famous
  • The Banshees of Inisherin

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  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

    ★★★½

  • And the Band Played On

    ★★★½

  • All Things Must

    ★★½

  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

    ★★★

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

1999

★★★½ Liked Rewatched

Rewatched for this week's Movie Ladder Podcast. Episode #281 with guest Shut Up Tim.
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And the Band Played On

1993

★★★½ Liked Watched

Cleaning up my Letterboxd Watchlist.
I when this movie came out in 1993 on HBO and what a sensation it was, as the country was still deep in the throws of the AIDS Crisis. The movie was critically praised at the time, and was nominated for dozens of Emmys. It won "Most Outstanding Made for Television Movie." A Category that no longer exists.
The perspective of the epidemic in this film from the Doctors and the Researchers trying to…

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Perfect Days

2023

★★★★½ Liked Watched

"This world is made up of many worlds. Some are connected. Some are not. "
I really loved spending time in Hirayama's world. His taste in music and his outlook on life are impeccable. Live each day like it's special. Take in the little things. Take nothing for granted.
I try to live this way, but it's not always easy, is it?
Is this movie my friend? Yes, this movie is my friend.
Edit/PS:
Companion Interview/Podcast recommendation:
The Big Picture episode from Feb 9th, 2024. 1991 Movie Draft with a great 45 minute conversation with Wim Wenders in the back end of the episode.

Sinners

2025

★★★★★ Liked Watched

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.