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GordonEnjoyable and easy to watch. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely an interesting relationship dynamic. I wish there were more platonic male/female friendships on TV, this needs to be normalized. Rogen and Byrne have great chemistry together.

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GordonPure B-horror cheese that never aspires to be anything beyond its basic premise. In terms of nuts-and-bolts slasher fodder, it's pretty enjoyable, thanks in large part to brilliant practical effects work from KNB and Andrew Divoff's terrifying performance. Cameos from a whole host of genre icons and an agreeably mean shot of dark humor sweeten the deal.

GordonWith a blaring red atmospheric haze, well-sketched characters, and hardly anything else, Thom Eberhardt's hilarious, satirical blast on Reaganism and the joy of consumer control is intermingled with a low-fi sci-fi hang-out vibe. It exists on the brink of a void, totally consumed in its premise, promising nothing more than the greatest version of itself. Samantha and Regina, in the face of desolation, know exactly what to do - embrace what you love.

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GordonI adore the cast, the barbershop scenes, the pro working class commentary, McDowell’s, the classic Landis humor, and how this is basically a lewd rom-com with Murphy (and everyone else) just going for it. That opening scene and wedding dance routine are absolutely beautiful.

GordonA remarkable achievement in long form film storytelling. I have a profound admiration for the real life characters and their real life sacrifices and bravery. They were but one piece in the larger effort, but every piece is essential, and I’m glad I got to know their story. Hats off to Tom Hanks for bringing the resources at his disposal to give these types of stories the care and value they deserve.

GordonSomehow I had forgotten that this is one of the greatest films ever made. A graceful, yearnful masterwork of connection and evolving artificiality within the tattered seams of the human heart. Reflections, sunrises, and countless other grand images compliment a bittersweet story laced with impenetrable darkness. Haley Joel Osment. My word, what a performance. The rest of the acting is top-notch as well, especially Jude Law. John Williams composes one of his most haunting works. The visual storytelling is absolutely mind-blowing, bringing unique and showstopping concepts of the future to astonishing clarity. Overall, a beautiful and awe-inspiring odyssey into the human heart.

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GordonFlawless, from scene-to-scene, cut-to-cut, from one segment of cursed narration to another. Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried are brave and angelic in their personalized, tortured depictions of pain. A masterclass in humanizing the religious impulse. Transcendent cinematic experience.

TheGingerGirl455One of my very favorite movies.

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GordonRoseland NYC Live has a legitimate case for being both the best album and best film of 1998. One of the all time great live performances captured on film. I can't think of many things more iconic than Beth Gibbons clutching a microphone with a cigarette between her fingers while she gives one of the most haunting vocal performances of all time. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to feel something and nothing at the same time.

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GordonBold, brave, daring, experimental, and unconventional filmmaking. A truly unique coming of age movie where the characters literally grow up in front of your eyes. Perhaps my favorite thing about Boyhood is that it’s surprisingly subtle. This is a film full of small character moments and growth, and it has a lot to say about the aging process. Linklater is basically saying with this film that life isn’t defined by the big milestone events, but rather by all of the tedium and smaller moments in between. Patricia Arquette gives the best performance in the movie, but it’s Ethan Hawke who steals the show for me. The song choices - particularly “Hero” by Family of the Year - capture the feel of the film so well that whenever I listen to that song, I am instantly transported back to this film. The whole film is just one big nostalgic time capsule. This is my third time watching Boyhood, and every time I watch it I am as emotionally plugged in as I possibly could be. The film is almost 3 hours long and yet every time it ends, I find myself wishing for another half an hour or so. It makes me laugh and cry, and it’s one of only a very small amount of films that I’d say “changes” me in some way when I watch it.

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