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  • Stand by Me
  • Mulholland Drive
  • Dead Poets Society
  • City of God

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  • 8½

    ★★★★

  • Mysterious Skin

    ★★★★

  • sex, lies, and videotape

    ★★★★

  • The Celebration

    ★★★★½

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  • Twin Peaks

    Twin Peaks

    ★★★★★

    I just want to give David Lynch a hug, what a man and what a mastermind. One of the greatest shows I’ve ever watched, up there with The Sopranos and Breaking Bad for me. Kyle Maclachlan was born to play the role of Dale Cooper, he was so good. Found myself saying “how good is Kyle Maclachlan” about 3 times an episode. David Lynch’s cameos as Gordon Cole (nice Sunset Boulevard reference) had me cracking up and were the highlights…

  • Twin Peaks: The Return

    Twin Peaks: The Return

    ★★★★★

    Take a bow Kyle MacLachlan, David Lynch and Mark Frost. This is the greatest TV show I’ve ever watched. Kyle MacLachlan is just so wonderful, he plays 3 completely different characters and excels in all of the roles. David Lynch is splendid as Gordon Cole as I always say. If he wasn’t such a brilliant director, he could definitely have made it as an actor. There was some great editions to the cast and some wonderful cameos. The last 3…

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  • 8½

    ★★★★

    An expertly directed film by Fellini which for me tops La Dolce Vita. It really does go seamlessly from present to past and from reality to dreams. Smartly written dialogue and a very well told story on a struggling director who goes to his dreams and to his past to try and create his next film. This has been on my priority list for so long and I’m glad to have finally got it watched, it has definitely held the test of time.

  • Mysterious Skin

    Mysterious Skin

    ★★★★

    One of those films that I’m not sure I’ll ever revisit. Absolutely harrowing stuff. Hard to put into words on what to say about this film but it’s definitely best to go in blind. It makes it a much more thought provoking and devastating experience. RIP Michelle Trachtenberg.

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  • Casablanca

    Casablanca

    ★★★★

    “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here”.
    “Your winnings sir”.
    “Oh, thank you very much”.

  • The Fly

    The Fly

    ★★★★

    I know this is a weird film to say this but I wish I looked like Jeff Goldblum.