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The Menu

I have never been foodie and may never be after watching this film. The Menu is wickedly fun, with performances that are locked into the tone and premise of this satire.

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Babylon

If anything, you can't fault Damien Chazelle for not going for it. He certainly has a vision and dares you to take the ride from the very first scene of Babylon.

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The Banshees of Inisherin

McDonagh uses this small Irish village to showcase the fraught nature of relationships, both close and casual, and how as a society, we must balance these often mundane acquaintances with our own personal desires.

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Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical is not only a great musical but one of the best family films that I have seen in some time. I was not prepared for the wit and daring nature that was presented in front of me.

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Glass Onion

Glass Onion pulls off the rare feat of playing into the features that drive casual moviegoers to want to see a film (all-star cast/not too serious) but also attracts the film nerds out there (darker themes/intellectual script).

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Only Nicolas Cage could be the actor to play himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. He is able to poke fun at himself while still showcasing his range and his ability to carry a film.

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The Fabelmans

"Movies are dreams that you never forget." ~ Mitzi Fabelman

Never has a movie line spoken to my heart like this one.

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All Quiet on the Western Front

It's easy to overlook All Quiet on the Western Front's brilliance due to the over saturation of war films. Although it doesn't particularly have anything new to say about the tragedy of war, it has taken all the elements of its predecessors and has used what worked best in those films to showcase the brutality of trench warfare.

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Smile

Smile isn't necessarily my type of horror film, one which relies heavily on jump scares to keep the audience on edge. Some of these moments work better than others, with some scenes severely sitting on the edge of cheesiness. But that's not where my main issues lied with Smile.

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Raging Bull

Tense is the best way to describe Raging Bull. Although this isn’t a film that would get lumped into the suspense category, you are constantly on the edge of your seat throughout this boxing journey.

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A Christmas Story Christmas

I think A Christmas Story Christmas marks the end of my need to consume nostalgic entertainment. I'm tired of watching new movies containing flashback clips of scenes from the original movie. If I wanted to see the original film, I would watch the original film!

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Spirited

Many will find Spirited a satisfactory watch this holiday season, but I can guarantee that it won't seep into their annual watching traditions after this year.

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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

We honestly didn't go into Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile with huge expectations, I mean, it's a movie about a singing crocodile. But, for a film that puts a lot of effort into what it is trying to accomplish, so much of it falls flat.

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Gandhi

Prior to this movie, I'm embarrassed to say that I had little knowledge about Gandhi. Like many people, I was familiar with the name and the image of the man, with his bald head, prominent glasses and homespun garb. I left the film with a much greater understanding of what was behind that approachable exterior.

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Like his music, Weird: The All Yankovic Story is goofy, ridiculous and most importantly, fun. I had no idea what to expect from this "biopic" and I'm so happy that it subverted all my anticipatory expectations.

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The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard is a bad movie disguised as a good movie because of its stars, but more importantly, the soundtrack.

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The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

I was completely taken aback the first time that I saw The Manchurian Candidate. It was a movie that completely surprised me and is completely innovative in the way that director John Frankenheimer tells this Cold War story. Although I knew what was ahead of me this time around, I was still struck by how dire and unrelenting it is.

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I Love You, You Hate Me

I Love You, You Hate Me could have easily been better than it ends up becoming. It is very well made and the filmmakers have certainly done their research.

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Beetlejuice

It’s amazing that people still embrace Beetlejuice’s very weird and very odd story. It proves that originality ultimately wins the day, despite some downfalls along the way.

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