| Date |
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Including star ratings: 10★,
9★,
8★,
7★,
6★,
5★ |
| 12-23-24 |
 |
Children of Men
(2006)
9★
"This
may be the most realistic depiction of humanity's possible future.
It is presented in several genres: apocalyptic war zone, nail-biting
thriller, and cautionary tale - all in a world without hope. There
is incredible talent possessed by director Alfonso Cuarón - I didn't
just watch from afar. I felt like I was a part of each scene,
experiencing it from within. That was an intense experience." |
| 12-16-24 |
 |
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
8★
"There is a very strong
cast, but nobody can hold a candle to Chastain. She commands the
screen as a leader, but we also see her vulnerable side. This is a
powerful education on the capabilities of the U.S. defense machine." |
| 12-9-24 |
 |
Whiplash
(2014)
9★
"At
the heart of this intense psychological drama is the question: "How
much is too much when expecting true greatness?" Can a teacher
berate and verbally abuse a student to bring out their best? I've never winced so much watching a
film. J. K. Simmon's Oscar-winning performance seethes like open
wound... but he drives the plot." |
| 12-3-24 |
 |
Baby Driver (2017)
8★
"A
crime film like this, dealing with some really nasty people, can
easily devolve and lose focus.
Baby Driver leans into all the meanness and madness, keeps
its path true, and somehow manages to find a little true romance
along the road." |
| 11-25-24 |
 |
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
9★
"This
film is again visually stunning and beyond creative, yet somehow
continues to develop existing characters, and introduce a plethora
of new ones. I wonder how much we will look back on these Spidey
Verse films and say,
"Wow, these really helped to bring us all together." |
| 11-18-24 |
 |
Green Book (2010)
9★
"This
thoroughly enjoyable film held my attention for every single second. The
two lead characters could not be more
different, yet their journey together carries the film
forward to where we hope it goes. In the end, both men emerge
with a larger world-view and a lot more empathy." |
| 11-11-24 |
 |
Black Swan (2010)
9★
"This
intense, and often disturbing film delivers on many levels, as it
fades in and out of reality due to Nina's hallucinatory descent into
exhaustion, jealousy and an unwavering obsession to be perfect. It
is beautifully shot, frantic and dreamlike, a play within a play." |