thatyoungm
Film Freak
Member Since: 11 Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age: 38
Bio: Watcher of movies.
Director of other movies.
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Director of other movies.
I make things with www.featuringeverybody.com.
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Disfluency (2021) - Rated 23 Jun 2025
"I really respect works that are unflinchingly honest and, despite a few plot imperfections, Disfluency is one of the most honest portrayals of trauma that I've seen on film. I'm surprised it took this long to come out (it was shot in 2021,) but I really hope everyone involved goes on make more art. There's a certain level of college summer film humor that draws you in, but when the real conversations start, they hit you like a ton of bricks. Raw, heart-breaking, and important."
Rear Window (1954) - Rated 22 Jun 2025
"It's a simple premise, but Hitchcock's sense of camera movement to compose interesting shots and his ability to draw tension out of situations where the audience feels helpless elevates the story a lot. It's also got three-dimensional characters, many of whom we never meet, but also voyeuristically observe from the perspective of Jimmy Stewart's wheelchair-bound photographer. It's a masterfully constructed mystery that is rich because of the layered character moments it contains."
Moonlight (2016) - Rated 22 Jun 2025
"Moonlight exists in the margins of its characters' lives. Most of the significant moments of the movie are in the things left unsaid rather than laid clear to the audience. It's a heart-wrenching experience to unpack and even though there is a core message about struggling with homosexuality in the face of toxic masculinity, there's a larger message about accepting oneself and owning one's identity that resonates through each character in the film, main or supporting."
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) - Rated 21 Jun 2025
"This is one of the best things Dreamworks has ever done and is easily one of the better animated films of the 2010's. Combine an uplifting message with some very funny moments, some spectacular dragon fighting acting, and beautiful animation that is reminiscent of the best worlds Disney has created and you have an adventure film that works really well for both kids and adults and has tremendous rewatch value."
Tangled (2010) - Rated 21 Jun 2025
"There's really no new ground broken in Tangled, but in returning to the formula of the older Disney animated classics, it weirdly does feel fresh in its delivery. There's one good song ("I See The Light"), which I think is worthy of joining the canon of memorable Disney songs and some fun comedic sight gags that are Shrek-level in their meta delivery. It's also way funnier than a lot of the recent Disney animated films, almost in a slapstick way."
Twilight (2008) - Rated 21 Jun 2025
"I was never the target audience for Twilight, but it's still impressive how flat and lifeless this adaptation feels. When "brooding" is the substitute for acting, you understand what type of movie you're in for. And yet, this might be one of the better films in the series, as it attempts more of a subtle build up to the climactic action sequences and at least manages to create some semblance of a foreboding mood around its lead characters."
Saturday Night (2024) - Rated 21 Jun 2025
"Saturday Night isn't transcendent, but it does an excellent job of capturing the chaotic energy and pace of the early days of what became a late night TV staple. There are a few times that the movie does feel itself like somewhat of an SNL sketch parodying the greatest hits of characters we remember, but, for the most part, it's a nostalgic and often very funny reimagining of a bygone era of TV."
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) - Rated 20 Jun 2025
"I honestly have a soft spot for this franchise overall. It manages to perfectly capture a lot of the 90's nostalgia for those of us who grew up playing the original video game and borrows some elements from the storylines of the original game series, while also branching out in a unique, self aware direction. There's enough fun action for kids, but also quite a few "wink wink" mature humor moments for the adults to appreciate."
Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) - Rated 19 Jun 2025
"I've read that this movie was originally intended to be a TV series, which makes more sense for the way it's set up as a band of misfit alien characters coming together for a mission a la Guardians of the Galaxy or Suicide Squad. The result, however, isn't good, mainly due to an uneven mixture of half-baked ideas, a somewhat confusing plot, and absolutely no character development for any of the supporting characters. Also, for a Star Trek movie, this has very little to do with Star Trek."
Mystic River (2003) - Rated 18 Jun 2025
"Mystic River is a movie that really sits with you. I remember not really connecting with it when it first came out (as a senior in high school,) but on second watch, the way it layers its themes of guilt, trauma, forgiveness, and fate are brilliant. It's really powerful meditation on how the choices you make and don't make can really set your life on a specific course for maybe ever, aided by an ensemble collection of powerful acting performances."
