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As someone who thought Dead Reckoning wasn’t all that, this alleged final entry of the franchise really wowed me. Really ups the ante and genuinely exciting. Had a great damn time with this but am also very excited for Cruise to explore new roles. 

Was pretty hyped for this I had to have a Tom Cruise photoshoot pre-screening.

Apocalyptic movies typically have a focus around the flaws of society and man, but I think 28 Days Later does it exceptionally well through its quiet exploration of world torn inside-out.

I know the visuals are dated but I’d be lying if I said they don’t work perfectly in this world. It’s almost got a found footage documentary vibe to it which just builds the world that much more. Great but limited character work, it shares a varied look at how to move forward in this world. 

I’m still not sure what they did with this remaster aside from rescanning the brief 8mm and 35mm footage. Nothing stood out as “ai-remaster” with the rest of the film, so I think we won here. Really can’t find anything online about the process so if anyone knows, feel free to share! My understanding is the big addition in the 4k disc release is the HDR through Dolby Vision, so it baffles me why AMC didn’t do this one-day event as an AMC Dolby screening.

They done it again, folks. Those Philippou boys know how to make a killer fun horror. Can’t see anyone not liking this if they saw Talk to Me.

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Probably an extra half star just from the sheer beauty and miracle of creating the world’s first fully oil painted film, but wow this was cool. Interesting story surrounding the one and only Vincent Van Gogh. 

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I’ll start with the pros: stylistically, this satisfies the usual greatness in Trey Edward Shults films. The soundtrack, which is quite possibly all the Weeknd, is phenomenal. Soundtrack may not be for everyone, especially if you don’t vibe with his music, but I loved it. Catching this in AMC Dolby, I thought it utilized the rumble in the chairs so well. I think there’s some great story moments reflecting The Weeknd’s life and evolution, but it really does get as jumbled as people are saying. 

The cons are a lack of coherence. I’m all for a disorienting film and it does do well with that at times, but I don’t think there’s enough to hold onto the majority of viewers. The acting is mostly solid, but the screenwriting suffers. I often felt like Trey Edward Shults was getting less and less control over the film. From what I’m hearing, there was some drama on the film, so I’m pretty curious who had the reigns here. 

Oddly enough, I find myself wanting to revisit it now knowing what kind of film it is and wanting to decipher some of its more confusing elements. It didn’t impress me out the gate, but I would be open to it changing my mind.

At the end of the day, I really hope the poor reception doesn’t affect Trey Edward Shults in pursuing future projects.

Blown away by the sheer beauty of catching this in 70mm IMAX. Some of the best storytelling in recent times and rich character depth. Adore the visuals and score, so catching it in the best format was an absolute treat. Ryan Coogler and crew deserve some insane accolades for this. 

I talked more about this on TikTok, please feel free to engage in that post, trying to grow over there and anything helps! ❤️

Although I wish the story had a bit more meat on its bones, it was a welcome animation prequel to Train to Busan. 🧟‍♂️

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Please let it be known that the Rat Cinematic Universe has been alive for decades and I’m glad to have watched this really cool retelling of The Pied Piper. The stop motion is to die for.

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Sure the story is a lil messy, but I was here to have a good time with Josh Hartnett and that’s exactly what I got. Pretty damn fun.

Oh hell yeah. Love this oddball crew!

Such cute whimsy, a great spin off from Whisper of the Heart. More thoughts on TikTok!

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So cute and whimsical! Has shot up pretty high among my favorite Ghibli films. Love these more grounded Ghibli films. More thoughts on TikTok!

The Smile movies are such great lil horrors. Very bleak and pessimistic about the society’s relation to mental health, but that’s exactly what it needs to excel. These are terrifying and even when hope starts to shine, you’re faced with even more despair and foggy vision. The effects and camerawork have impressed me twice on these films and I can honestly say I’d watch more of these if the quality stays at this level. Can’t get enough of the ones in this 😱

And can’t emphasize this enough… Naomi Scott is a STAR. Can’t wait to see more of her!

Btw, this was kinda crazy to watch on a plane 🤣

Pretty sure I felt what people that don’t vibe with Yorgos Lanthimos feel when they watch his films. I love me some Cronenberg but this one didn’t quite do it for me. Effective in what it’s doing but I couldn’t stay fully engaged in this specific story. Feels like Cronenberg is matching Coppola’s Megalopolis freak here which is both compliment & detriment.

Get behind me Ochi, you’re innocent! 
I know I have creature bias but really enjoyed this. Sure it could use a bit more story to it but it’s a great adventure!

Loved its authenticity and just kept wanting more and more. What a great slice of NYC. More thoughts here! 🗽

Truly blessed to have been invited to an early screening of this! Director Lorcan Finnegan comes in hot with another mind-bending psychology trilogy that surprises me as much as Vivarium did!

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Forever a favorite road trip film 🥲
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Probably my favorite watch so far during our April movie shelf theme! More thoughts on the movie and the Deaf Crocodile release here!

Very charming indie comedy and a damn fun time. More thoughts here.

Pretty speechless!! I figured this would be great but it kept surprising me. Impressive shifts in tone, rich cultural metaphors, and just genuine good vampire antics. Incredible!
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Please go see Sacramento! Trust me when I say it’s hilariously heartwarming in the way that A Real Pain was last year! More thoughts here.

Absolutely kinetic soul throughout each segment of its anthology storytelling. Adored it at Sundance last year, and found it even more powerful and invigorating this time around. Subject matter was shocking for those that lived during the time period this film is set, and shocking we are still dealing with this shit. Really think everyone needs to catch this one asap.

Noticed some very minor tweaks between the two screenings, most noticeably the impressive artwork during the credits.

Early IMAX Screening

Alex Garland seems to always know how to get my blood boiling. An intense immersion that really gets you upset on every level. Just really effective cinema that I think builds upon the viewers own feelings of these horrid systems. More thoughts on TikTok.

Thank you, Deaf Crocodile for bringing these gems of animated world cinema! Such a short fun time, feels like something you would have loved as a kid. The mixed media of it all is just beautiful, I’d love to make something like this one day.

A surprise it’s not talked about more in the rom-com community! Very funny and headbutts constantly. Maybe not as great as some some of the other rom-coms that came out in its era, but this was some good freaky-friday fun! Guy Pierce is always giving excellence and loved how much fun he looked like he was having in this role. First time seeing Claudia Carvan and she was great! 
(Edit: just found out I’ve seen her before as Pe’s sister in Star Wars?!)

Inspiring and heartbreaking all at once. Very real look at making a movie but also the fact that pure determination may not always be enough! Such a great doc! Really makes you want to create!!

Saying a movie is breathtaking can often be an exaggeration, but this one couldn’t be further from that case. Just stunning. Obsessed with the blues capture here 💙

Breathtaking, need every ghibli film to get a restoration of this level. Literally transported into that world thanks to IMAX wth.

Embarrassed to say this is my first time watching Agnes Varda. This was incredible! Love how it tells this story, not sure I’ve ever seen anyone do it this well. Need to speed through this Agnes Varda collection 🔥

Very impressed by the big shift here 😳 Laura Dern you’ve always been a legend.

He’s a bit nutty!

Forgot to log this 3 years ago, michael cera goated.

The Wachowskis really have something most don’t. This was incredible! Love a great heist film that just feels so unique: Loved all the visual techniques that they carried with them into Matrix because they were just that good.

Hauntingly loving 😱 what an impressive storytelling voice. Just love everything this is doing. Why have we not got a new Charlotte Wells film yet?

Wait, yall don’t like this? Not a24s best, but I had a damn good time and enjoyed the build up to thrill. It’s always wild hearing so much good during festival season and then it shifting completely upon theatrical release. Anyways, go see it! We need more lead roles for Ayo.

Thank god we still have people like Soderbergh making slick mid-budget 90 minute hits.

Feel like at least one Mickey talks endlessly about Halo 3.

Like a great fun blend of Okja and Snowpiercer.

I think a lot of people forget Patty Jenkins has the SAUCE. Let’s kick it back to these kinds of movies!

Devastation told in the most interesting quirked up way. Can't see myself ever not loving a Miranda July film.

Just the perfect niche of indie filmmaking that I love. Nathan Silver wowed me at Sundance last year with Between the Temples. This felt very similar in its comedy and sad unresolved trauma. There's something about dysfunctional families in indie films that hit so hard. You really just feel the voice of the director/writer.

A pleasant surprise and fun time! I feel like movies similar to this often fall flat but I really enjoyed what it was doing and thought it was a fun balance of comedy and drama.

Needed more Mona! I really want an early American sci-fi film to wow me the way Eastern European ones do.

Haven’t seen this in forever, so all the twists and turns had me falling off the couch. You always worry you’ll never get to experience a movie like the first time you saw it but turns out you just need to wait a decade. One of my faves ever, everyone needs to see this!

Side note: the Umbrella Entertainment release for this is godly. Last time I watched it was on a laptop in 480p. It was life changing seeing this on bluray for the first time! Actually insane it took til 2024 to get a proper release for this.

I’m so glad we have Josh Ruben making horror rom-coms. What a legend. Can see myself revisiting this often!

A genuine descent into hell 🫣
Nothing more intense than a Korean thriller, never disappoints, but always disturbs.

Emotional whirlwind!!! Beautifully animated and just impressed with all it has to say in a simple story about bunnies. Love how it feels like you’re on a fantasy journey through this.

One of the heaviest hitting directorial debuts I’ve seen recently! It’s a sad sad cruel world out there and Lynne Ramsay really takes us into it from the child perspective. Phenomenal performances throughout, it just rips you apart.

Never wanted it to end! Such a comforting film about some cute oddballs! I almost wanted more love stories connected to the restaurant à la Love, Actually. 

Incredible!! The best energy and hilarious throughout. Icons only. Need many more movies from this whole team!!

• Between the Temples
• I Saw the TV Glow
• A Different Man
• Nosferatu
• The Substance
• Dune: Part Two
• Love Lies Bleeding
• Snack Shack
• Challengers
• Sing Sing

...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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• 10 Cloverfield Lane

  FilmArena Fullslip
  4K Bluray

• 12 Angry Men

  4K Bluray

• 1917

  Novamedia Fullslip
  Bluray

• 2001: A Space Odyssey

  Manta Lab Fullslip
  4K Bluray

• 2046

  Novamedia Fullslip
  4K Bluray

• 28 Days Later
• 300 Miles to Heaven

  Bluray

• The 39 Steps

  The Criterion Collection
  Bluray

• 3 Women

  The Criterion Collection
  Bluray

• The 400 Blows

  The Criterion Collection
  Bluray

...plus 1075 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Movies watched at the 2025 Sundance. 
Ranked in order of faves!

• Twinless
• OBEX
• Plainclothes
• Serious People
• Atropia
• Bubble & Squeak
• By Design
• The Virgin of the Quarry Lake
• Speak.
• Rains Over Babel

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Ranked films I saw at the 2024 Sundance.

1. Love Lies Bleeding
2. Between the Temples
3. A Different Man
4. My Old Ass
5. Thelma
6. Dìdi (弟弟)
7. I Saw the TV Glow
8. Hit Man
9. Sasquatch Sunset
10. Kneecap

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1. Sometimes I Think About Dying
2. Poor Things
3. Barbie
4. Fremont
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
6. Asteroid City
7. The Holdovers
8. V/H/S/85
9. A Thousand and One
10. Bottoms

these are some cool shorts

1. Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi
2. Star Wars: Visions – Screecher's Reach
3. Star Wars: Visions – T0-B1
4. Star Wars: Visions – The Village Bride
5. Star Wars: Visions – The Duel
6. Star Wars: Visions – The Twins
7. Star Wars: Visions – Lop & Ochō
8. Star Wars: Visions – Akakiri
9. Star Wars: Visions – The Elder
10. Star Wars: Visions – Tatooine Rhapsody

...plus 8 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Films I’ll be seeing at Sundance (virtual screenings)

• Sometimes I Think About Dying
• Run Rabbit Run
• Divinity
• All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
• Theater Camp
• Bad Behaviour
• Cat Person
• A Thousand and One
• Magazine Dreams
• Sorcery

...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.