Carl Anka

Favorite films

  • The Princess Bride
  • Blade Runner
  • The Godfather
  • Escape from New York

All
  • The Town

    ★★★★

  • Ronin

    ★★★★

  • Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

    ★★★★

  • Fight or Flight

    ★★★

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The Town

2010

★★★★ Liked 1

Ben Affleck knows he looks good in a tracksuit.
Ben Affleck knows his angles when framing his jawline.
Ben Affleck has clearly watched Heat at least two dozen times.

Ben Affleck made a good movie.

Ronin

1998

★★★★ Liked Watched

Some shonky accents.
Some solid gunplay.
Some EXCEPTIONAL car chases.

"People like heist films, so what if we started the film with the crew newly assembled and spend 2 hours of near complete heist with De Niro?"

Good call. Great call. Reno one of the great "You made a best mate in 15 minutes" of cinema.

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A Real Pain

2024

★★★★½ Liked Watched

"I think my pain is unremarkable so I try not to burden anyone with it."

Heart-rending and earnest without being schmaltzy. One of the best travelogues snuck into a film for some time. And it absolutely nails the male "I love you/I hate you/I want to be you/Why can't you be better?" dynamics that underpin so many brotherly bonds.

I think its wonderful for how well it zigs when you expect it to zag. There are moments where it could…

Sinners

2025

★★★★★ Liked Watched

I need to re-evaluate some life decisions.

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