Viewing Log
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Excalibur (1981)
A review of John Boorman’s 1981 film Excalibur.
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The Straight Story (1999)
I was dogsitting for a friend last week and idly rewatched the Jackass movies while reading David Lynch’s memoir Room to Dream. “David Lynch probably would have loved Jackass 3D” was a real thought that crossed my mind during this process, and, by the time credits rolled on Jackass Forever, I’d finished the chapter covering…
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Jackass Forever (2022)
In the cold, clear light of having not wanted to kill myself in four years, there are too many animal bits, none of which (bull aside) have a payoff half as good as the one with Ehren and the bear. Silence of the Lambs is improved in Best and Last by not cutting Bam, too.…
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Maddie’s Secret (2025)
I didn’t know until tonight that I was still in a headspace where I’d find myself reflexively cringing at portrayals of institutionalization. (I knew nothing about this movie ahead of time and literally joked about my week in a mental healthcare facility to my sister like 30 minutes before showtime.) I think more than the…