thepooleparty

Peak. Some of the most unique direction I've ever seen in a movie, by far. It's simultaneously a documentary, a performance skit, and a movie all in one, and somehow makes collateralized bond obligations interesting. Bale is incredible in this movie as an antisocial genius, Gosling portrays the opportunistic banker perfectly, Pitt plays a strong financial outsider, but my personal favorite performance was from Carrell, who stole the show through his emotion and hatred for the system that he w... - Full Review

90 _59%

Nightcrawler (2014) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

One of the greatest acting performances I have ever seen. I genuinely mean this. Some of the most terrifying eyes in all of hollywood are portrayed in this movie. I don't particularly know how to describe this other than one of the single greatest acting performances I have ever seen. The obsessive, self-destructive nature of Lou Bloom and his complete and utter dedication to his craft results in such a horrifying scene; the worst part is, near the beginnings of the movie, you sympathize with... - Full Review

100 _87%

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

For all of the people that say Indian Cinema cannot make art, I believe this to be an artistic achievement. A movie similar to many of the comedy-adjacent mafioso movies at the time. Bajpayee plays the most hateable role that I have seen in Indian cinema. The hatred every time he looks at the other characters is so interesting. His portrayal as a womanizer only adds to the hateability of his character, and personally, I believe his role is incredible in this movie. Supported by a strong suppo... - Full Review

90 _59%

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

Matthew McConaughey, the Rom-Com guy himself, actually plays a brilliant character here. He is such a horrid person throughout the movie, but it still feels as though you are compelled to like him. The movie does such an excellent job of making such a horrible person so "relatable" and lovable, to the point where you become uncomfortable looking at yourself. The weight loss and transformation of McConaughey is clearly visible here, and certainly adds to the dedication to the role. But the bes... - Full Review

60 _16%

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

Spoiler Alert: I will NEVER watch the sequel of this. Streep portrays this hard-nosed fashionista to a T, and frankly sucks you into the world so effectively. The direction of the movie is meant to keep you on your toes the entire time, and it does a great job of doing that, making everything feel almost schizophrenic and chaotic. Hathaway plays this role well herself, portraying the "small town girl in NYC" (even though she seems to be from Chicago) quite well. I will say, Christian Thom... - Full Review

70 _29%

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

I do think that this movie flopping is one of the more confusing things I've seen in a while. The movie feels like it would have all of the things that would create a hit; science fiction, big names like Gosling, Ford, Leto, Armas, etc, and insane visuals. Strangely, however, the movie did not perform in the box office as may be predicted. That does not, however, affect my opinion on this movie. The ethical debate throughout of the "created" humans, and whether they are real or not is certain... - Full Review

60 _16%

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

Eh. Slightly better than Eh I guess. Once again, mid. I would have more to say, but I would just continue detailing how mundane I think the movie is. Eh.

80 _38%

The Dark Knight (2008) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

This is easily the greatest superhero movie made, bar none. Heath Ledger portrays the most psychotic performance I have ever seen as a superhero villain. The little details such as the smacking of the lips, the constant adjusting of his expressions, all of them come together to create a frankly terrifying villain. Bale is, of course, quite good in the movie. My one critique is the classic superhero critique, that being the lack of privacy provided for the citizens, and how the movie touches o... - Full Review

50 _5%

Batman Begins (2005) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

Eh. Decent setup, decent acting, decent everything. Nothing that particularly blows me away. I would write in more detail but the movie to me is just the epitome of mid.

60 _16%

The Odyssey (2026) - Rated 01 Sep 2026

I won't spend long on this review, because discourse has been EVERYWHERE on this movie. I really only want to say 2 things: a 3 hour long movie does have limitations, but the scenes that are shown should and mustn't leave holes. This did. Also, as I'm sure as everyone has heard by now, the writint for women in this movie is fucking atrocious. Yes, the film is a visual delight, but it is hard to appreciate all of that when the movie is mired with misogyny, whether accidental or purposeful. I t... - Full Review