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dunbar
Member Since
30 Aug 2010
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962
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Starred reviews
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Recent rating
962
Minireviews
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Starred reviews
Bio: "When the movie is over and the movie goers have left en masse, the only sound you hear is the bang of chairs returning to their upright position"

...Then somewhere perhaps in a dark room, or in a flood of light returning to the living room, or with a flickering match in the belly of a whale, a laptop opens or a screensaver is dissolved. There I sit and expel my delight, my frustration, my indifference or any other subtle concoction of ambivalent and debilitating emotions into the glowing screen. A movie critic I am not, however like some sort of show-and-tell pride I hope that you are appeased by the little petrified morsels I have dug up from expeditions under the house. I enjoy sharing within this feedback community of other trout-people. Yell me any recommendations from your rooftop. Also, Luftwaffe.
Recent Ratings
70 44%
Toy Story 5 (2026) - Rated 02 Oct 2026
Lots of rehashing and reaching for the same emotional beats from previous movies. This is a problem because it a) stops hitting as hard b) wears thin to the point of being dull c) invites more comparison than necessary to previous Toy Story films which clearly did a better job. Also, Toy Story 4 and 5 have a trend of forcing redemption arcs for the “bad guys”, first with Gabby and now Lily/technology. Another layer of clunkiness instead of a romp in the make believe as far as I’m concerned.
10 0%
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) - Rated 21 May 2026
A million ways to write a penis gag.
86 87%
The Unknown Saint (2019) - Rated 17 Feb 2026
Charming film with plenty of comedic moments supported by good acting. Especially enjoyed some underlying commentary. Well written.
30 5%
Ready Player One (2018) - Rated 17 Jan 2026
Try-hard references interspersed with stiffly delivered expository dialogue. I know Spielberg enjoys a saccharine formula but this was like swallowing a sackful of Homer’s sugar pile. I want a madcap Terry Gilliam version.
20 2%
The Beekeeper (2024) - Rated 14 Nov 2025
Jason Statham plays Jason Statham. The FBI’s daughter is one of the stupidest characters I’ve come across. The rest are just walking, talking cardboard cutouts.
50 13%
Mad Dog Morgan (1976) - Rated 29 Oct 2025
A complete shambles. If you were to stitch together enough TikTok shorts for a feature length run time you’d end up with a similar disjointed effect. Could be worth a giggle with the right drugs, but I can’t for the life of me figure what the right drugs would be.
75 61%
Megamind (2010) - Rated 04 Oct 2025
A fun, if not slightly forgettable, film. The voice cast put in good work. The characters and story feel like several other films pasted together, but it’s a tough ask to avoid that with the quality certain studios put out regularly.
90 92%
One Battle After Another (2025) - Rated 24 Sep 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson replaces tracking shots of pornstars with washed-up revolutionaries in a lengthy wind through suburban streets, roof tops and desert expanses. It’s chaotic, messy, funny, gritty and somewhat charming. When things feel like they’re about to get complicated the film steers towards levity. Let’s not force reality on a good time. And despite the run time it rarely drags or feels long. The cast are on point. Sean Penn was made for that role. I’d buy that for a dollar.
60 25%
Untamed (2025) - Rated 08 Aug 2025
Cool setting, awful writing. Extraneous set ups, clunky dialogue and inconsistent acting sends this show spiralling out of the wilderness and onto a script that desperately needed some more editing.
50 13%
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) - Rated 01 Aug 2025
If Happy Gilmore 2 took the form of a van with four brothers in it, and I was watching that van pulling out of a driveway, then I would describe the movie is like seeing four brothers baring their arses at me through the van windows with no one behind the wheel. Cameos galore, endless rehashing and reused clips from the first, alternating between trying too hard to be funny and lazy underdeveloped humour, and mixed acting. I genuinely laughed three or four times. I’m afraid Happy does not r...