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Movies

Films I've
loved.

Recent watches with short notes. No spoilers — just honest reactions.

All Quiet on the Western Front

2022 · War / Drama

★★★★★

"Devastating. The last 20 minutes destroyed me."

Past Lives

2023 · Romance / Drama

★★★★★

"A quiet masterpiece about paths not taken."

The Banshees of Inisherin

2022 · Drama / Dark Comedy

★★★★★

"Colin Farrell career best. Friendship is complicated."

Aftersun

2022 · Drama

★★★★★

"Wrecked me. Watch it twice."

Tár

2022 · Drama / Thriller

★★★★★

"Cate Blanchett is operating on another level."

Dune: Part Two

2024 · Sci-Fi / Epic

★★★★☆

"Cinema for cinema's sake. Go big screen."

Challengers

2024 · Drama / Sports

★★★★★

"Tennis has never looked this good. Or this complicated."

Oppenheimer

2023 · Historical / Drama

★★★★☆

"Three hours. Worth every minute."

The Holdovers

2023 · Comedy / Drama

★★★★☆

"A warm, perfectly acted holiday film."

Bottoms

2023 · Comedy

★★★★☆

"Genuinely unhinged. I loved it."

A Haunting in Venice

2023 · Mystery / Thriller

★★★☆☆

"Best of the Branagh Poirots."

Poor Things

2023 · Fantasy / Dark Comedy

★★★★☆

"Completely singular. Emma Stone is phenomenal."