Short Review: Raising Arizona (1987)
Raising Arizona reaches neither the visual nor the philosophical heights as some of their other movies, but it surely stands as one of the Coens’ most distinct, engaging, and funny concoctions.
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Short Review: A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A Fistful of Dollars oozes charisma and mystique in every one of its facets.
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Review: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
In cherishing the small stuff, Grave of the Fireflies tackles the biggest of all subject matters in thoughtful and poetic fashion, even if heartbreakingly sad.
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Review: The Great Dictator (1940)
The Great Dictator says we should love rather than hate, progress rather than regress, endure rather than surrender, and hope rather than fear. During arguably the historical height of human evil and suffering, Chaplin delivered a message of simple humanism and, even at such towering heights, was able to find both humor and humanity.
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Review: Cuties (2020)
Cuties takes a nuanced look at how different notions of womanhood interact with each other and affect women in the real world, hoping to critique each in service of finding a harmonious middle-way.
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Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Jojo Rabbit manages to balance its complex tone with care and approaches its subject matter with the utmost thoughtfulness and nuance.
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Review: Dick Tracy (1990)
Dick Tracy translates the major characteristics of Depression-Era comic books to the big screen with an endless supply of flair and heart. It should be viewed as a model by all others seeking to transform comic books into movies.
Letterboxd Activity
- Friday the 13th
- On the Waterfront, 1954 - ★★★★½ (contains spoilers)
- The Mummy, 1999 - ★★★★
- The Daytrippers, 1996 - ★★★★★
- Sans Soleil, 1983 - ★★★★½
- The Virgin Spring, 1960 - ★★★★½ (contains spoilers)
- Poor Things, 2023 - ★★★★★ (contains spoilers)
- True Lies, 1994 - ★★★★
- Dune: Part Two, 2024 - ★★½
- Dune, 2021 - ★★½