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The Shape of Water (2017)

9 / 10

I was not at all prepared for how lovely The Shape of Water is. Part romance, part monster film, part love letter to the golden age of cinema. My heart is full. Read the full review »

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As much an indictment of the current conflict between those governing and those doing reporting as it is a retelling of the past. A country without a free, unrestrained press cannot be free. A significant reminder presented by a talented director... Read the full review »

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

10 / 10

Writer/director Marin McDonagh is no stranger to tackling difficult or challenging material. His first feature, "In Bruges", centered on a hitman having an existential crisis, while his second, "Seven Psychopaths", focused on a screenwriter sucked... Read the full review »

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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

8 / 10

Written by Michael Green and, one of the original "Blade Runner" screenwriters, Hampton Fancher, and directed by Denis Villeneuve, "Blade Runner 2049" wonderfully captures the essence of the original, then builds upon it with something utterly new... Read the full review »

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Green Zone (2010)

5 / 10

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

8 / 10

The Greatest Showman (2017)

7 / 10

The Vault (2017)

2 / 10

Atonement (2007)

8 / 10

Atonement uses a creative narrative to detail a young romance during WWII. Sprawling across six decades, it chronicles a crime and the unfortunate consequences that follow. I have yet to see all of Joe Wright's filmography at the time of this revi... Read the full review »

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Geo-Disaster (2017)

2 / 10

The Day of the Jackal (1973)

8 / 10

WHAT I LIKED: Adapting Frederick Forsyth's brilliant 'Day of the Jacakal,' was never going to be an easy task, but what Fred Zinnemann does so successfully here is that he mainly focuses on the last half of the book so that he can explore the more... Read the full review »

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The Book of Life (2014)

8 / 10

WHAT I LIKED: 'The Book of Life,' is on the one hand a very snappy and engaging animation, but as much as anything it also feels like a kind of family arts and culture show as it beautifully brings to life the Mexican Day of the Dead festival for... Read the full review »

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The Post (2017) added to 2018 Movies Ranked list.

The Post (2017)

9 / 10

The Post takes an important subject, uses a masterful director and casts two powerhouse actors to create a thrilling journalistic drama. I consistently read "this is so Oscar-bait" or "another nomination for Streep again!" to which I just have to... Read the full review »

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Darkest Hour (2017)

8 / 10

Once upon a time,Joe Wright understood that the abomination known as "Pan (2015)" failed big time and decided to make a comeback with "Darkest Hour",a movie whose material and execution I would describe with an adjective 'Solid'. After seeing coun... Read the full review »

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Splice (2009)

5 / 10

Splice exudes scientific jargon that amounts to stupidity. DNA splicing is a hot topic, taking characteristics from other organisms to create an entirely new one that theoretically should be superior. That's all well and good, but when that concep... Read the full review »

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

8 / 10

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial is the epitome of 80s family adventure. Consistently referenced in modern day films, a pop cultural phenomenon and rated highly as one of Spielberg's best. Unsurprisingly, I can see why! It has stood the test of time. A... Read the full review »

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Blade Runner (1982)

8 / 10

Battle of the Sexes (2017)

7 / 10

The Open House (2018) added to Watched in 2018 list.

The Open House (2018)

5 / 10

I had 2 major issues with this film. First, the film over plays the jumps scares way to much. Every time you turn around, there is a jump scare or a teased jump scare. The other issue I had is that the end of the film was a major letdown. Read the full review »

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'Darkest Hour' Review

There have been over seventy renditions of Winston Churchill over the years, so with Gary Oldman now picking up the cigar in Joe Wright's 'Darkest Hour,' the question is very much what new approach he and the film can bring to the table with a mor... Read the full blog post »

Up in the Air (2009)

8 / 10

Up In The Air lures you in with its witty humour, and then smacks you in the face with depression. Much like a plane, this flies past at a speedy pace and somehow takes loneliness to refreshingly elevate it to atmospheric levels. Such an easy watc... Read the full review »

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An Education (2009)

9 / 10

An Education is deliciously sumptuous powered by a stellar cast. This, unfortunately, went under my radar completely. A vintage coming-of-age drama that oozes British charm. How could I not love this!? A young girl with promising prospects for Oxf... Read the full review »

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