Zealot185

zealot185
Cinema Addict - 1023 Film Ratings
Member Since: 30 Jun 2008
Location: NJ, USA
TCI: not enough ratings
Films in Common: 0
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Bio: Understanding my scoring: 100-90: My personal favorites. Must-see. 89-80: Highly Recommended. 79-70: Solid effort. Recommended. 69-60: Contains a few distinct flaws that bothered me. Mildly recommended. 59-51: Conditionally recommended if you like the subject/genre/actors/etc. 50: I'm split. Don't know what to think of these. 49-40: Many minor flaws or a few major flaws hold this back from hitting the mark. NOT recommended. 39-30: Contains SOME entertainment value. Bad. 29-20: Displays only a handful of redeeming qualities. Very bad. 19-10: Severely flawed. Barely watch-able. 9-0: The worst of the worst. My hate for these is personal.

more Recent Ratings

0% Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) - Rated 02 Jan 2021
"This is a spoiled cherry on top of the turd cake that was the year 2020. What a grave disappointment after a stellar first movie. Why go for extreme campiness (the plot, the action, the characters) after the deeply touching WWI story worked so well? I love the 80s but it serves little to no purpose as the setting. So many missed opportunities."
83 78% Soul (2020) - Rated 02 Jan 2021
"This takes the emotional concepts explored in Inside Out to a much deeper level of what it means to be human and wraps it around a very heartful character arc. I enjoyed Inside Out more, but this still packed a heavy punch. Loved the music and animation."
85 81% Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) - Rated 23 May 2020
"What post-Endgame MCU needed: quick-paced light-hearted fun with layers of critique on CG-saturated superhero flicks that place a toll on the creative needs of filmmakers and audiences. I am so looking forward to an equally fun critique of modern-day media with the next installment in this revitalized franchise of my favorite superhero."
85 81% 1917 (2019) - Rated 13 Apr 2020
"An entertaining ride that is more than a one-shot gimmick."
98 99% Joker (2019) - Rated 13 Apr 2020
"Economic anxiety, wealth inequality, crumbling institutions, mental illness, media obsession, childhood neglect, bullying, youth gangs, toxic masculinity, gun control, "incels", etc. How can you not side with Arthur's story on why he became the Joker? The beauty of the film is that it can live outside the Batman universe, and remain universal. This character is nearly a century old and we still don't know his true origin. This film tells us it doesn't matter. Look in the mirror. We're all Joker."
95 97% Parasite (2019) - Rated 13 Apr 2020
"Comedy, horror, tragedy all wrapped around universal class struggle. It deserves all the praise and awards it received."
95 97% Call Me by Your Name (2017) - Rated 26 Feb 2018
"Most incredible to me is how non-judgmental every single character is about the relationship. (In fact, the only judgment seems to come from Elio about the two gay guests.) It just occurs naturally - and beautifully, being filmed in a Paradise-like Northern Italy - although the tension is ripe. There's a lot to unpack about sexuality despite more being shown than told. The ever-present flies throughout the film, and taking place in '83, suggest something darker than the sad goodbye."
37 16% I, Tonya (2017) - Rated 26 Feb 2018
"I was indifferent to the Harding/Kerrigan story to begin with, and the film didn't change my mind at all. The fourth-wall breaking by the characters, aside from being annoying and unfunny, felt superfluous given that we were already seeing several characters being interviewed. I guess the director thinks the audience is dumb white trash. The pop-song soundtrack - aside from songs she actually skated to - did not fit at all."
96 98% The Florida Project (2017) - Rated 26 Feb 2018
"A shame this did not get a BP nod, especially considering the contenders, as it is my favorite film of 2017. Baker somehow captures the playful innocence of childhood in summer - with clever nods to Disney attractions - from a perspective rarely seen in film. The very real, improvised performances - esp. from Mooney and her mom - add a weight to the dramatic climax."