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1918

★★★ Watched 21 May 2025

The first half is far superior to the second though both ends are hurt by Talmadge’s overly stylized acting.

1993

★★★½ Watched 21 May 2025

Here’s another one I can really appreciate intellectually and am sure will stimulate some great conversation, but also find myself at a remove. This kind of illustrated oral history is great and functions like a more personalized version of a Ken Burns film. The story it’s telling as well, due to its rare level of representation otherwise, is fascinating. My problem, with emphasis on my, has to do with HHH’s style and how it communicates to me like a mildly…

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1997

★★★★ Watched 04 Nov 2016

That is quite the long and emotionally exhausting way to call out nerds on their shit.

2012

½ 1

If this isn't the worst film nominated for best picture it comes pretty close considering how it offends all senses and sensibility. This is just an incompetently made film with stuff out of focus and a shaky cam that makes Greengrass look sober. I can't think of anything that should do worse for the reputation of amateur productions then this. Though the worst aspect of the film is how it renders an object of romance the poor. I honestly thought…

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