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Rewatched with my five-year-old after reading the book. Love this one.

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Pouring out a cup of strong, black coffee for the man himself.

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Watched with my son. Yet another favorite I had the privilege of watching through his eyes.

It was also helpful that Fred Savage was essentially a proxy for my son, and Peter Falk was there to explain to him the stuff that I would usually explain. Thanks Columbo.

A solid sci-fi story that just manages to rise over its glaringly low budget thanks to tantalizing hook and a strong performance from lead actress Corrine Wicks.

To be clear, I don't mind a low budget, but the sound design was almost nil. Every scene was near mute to the point of distraction. Had it been polished a bit more around the edges, I would have been more engrossed in the story.

I don't normally like time-travel comedies. I don't want goofiness to infect time travel lore. I'm a true nerd, and I want it taken seriously. This is serious business: paradoxes, time loops, the universe exploding, all that stuff. That being said, "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" manages to be very funny, sweet, and, dare I use a word I hate: quirky, in the best way possible.

It tells the story of Kato, a humble cafe owner who one day discovers that, through reasons yet unknown, his personal computer is streaming a live feed directly from the monitor in his cafe exactly two minutes into the future.

His friends end up coming over and in the discovery. They're all fascinated and perform little experiments to explore the boundaries of this strange technology, which also helps firmly establish the rules of this odd concept to the viewer. The only person not excited is Kato, who has an uncomfortable sense of foreboding surrounding the phenomenon.

The film is inherently funny from the beginning. The near uselessness of seeing two minutes into the future becomes apparent to the group, but that doesn't stop them from trying to think of new inventive ways to use it for personal gain.

Another thing that helps the film transcend being a mere comedy is its "one-shot" style. It wasn't shot in one take, but it was edited to appear that way, similar to "Rope" or "Birdman." This method of filmmaking, like it normally does with viewers, made me feel a sense of unease, like there wasn't time to breathe. Also, the framerate seemed faster than 24 fps, which was like a Pavlov's bell making me think that some fast action, perhaps something dangerous, could happen at any moment.

It's a short movie, so I don't want to spoil anything else, suffice it to say that one of the characters manages to take this "time travel TV" to another level that instantly made me lean forward in my seat and think, "Oh. That's where this movie can go."

Overall, "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" is an extremely clever, well-thought-out sci-fi film that succeeds in telling a fresh time-travel story while also being a sharp, dark comedy. That's a rarity that, in itself, is tough replicate in any phase of the time-space continuum.

Watched on Friday June 7, 2024.

After growing up reading the books and watching the films, I just recently finished reading the first book to my four-year-old. We then watched the movie. Words can't express how special this was to me as a father to experience it all again through his eyes and watch as he hung on to every word. The whole thing has been an unexpectedly moving and emotional journey. I'm so excited to continue with Chamber of Secrets.

This movie is perfect, literal magic.

"Late Night with the Devil" has a lot going for it. The fun, unique concept through which the story is told helps any predictability get lost in the wash. It doesn't necessarily feel natural enough to come off as a genuine talk show from the 1970's, but it earns its heightened tone with the material and moves quick enough from one set piece to the next. I loved the Uri Geller/James Randi characters, and making the James Randi character essentially an evil coward was a nice subversive touch. David Dastmalchian reigns supreme, and I'm excited to see more of his work.

A tired theme, but stripped to an original, minimalist setting that I really dug.

It's hard to say I liked "The Coffee Table" when the film excelled at showing me a harrowing, unimaginable experience and then proceeded to twist the knife for an hour. If I asked a professional boxer to punch me in the face for 60 minutes, I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, but I went in knowing I would feel immense pain. What else would I expect?

Slick, stylish, terrifying, and with some great performances, "Infested" exploits every possible phobia surrounding spiders and delivers in a tight runtime. The CGI could drown a great premise like this, but we've come a long way and it's thoroughly convincing.

Watched it again with my wife. We had to pause for five minutes while she processed John Michael Higgins speaking in a faux-Japanese accent.

Watch this with someone you love. It’s a buffet of absurdity.

An absolute treat made up of little treats with a strong emotional core thanks to Cooper Hoffman (who has shockingly similar mannerisms and quirks to his father) and Alana Haim. Their back-and-forth will-they-or-won't-they relationship as well as the commentary on different aspects of Hollywood and fame is perfect for navigating a series tense, celebratory, and absurd set pieces that were a joy to watch. I love a film that hooks me and takes me on a completely unexpected journey, which seems to be Paul Thomas Anderson's strong suit.

One of my favorite horror films, if you could even call it that. Like 'Hereditary,' 'Midsommar' is packed full of subtle foreshadowing, hidden images, and other clues that aren't just gimmicks made to entice a second viewing. They are intricate examples of the unfathomable amount of meticulous research and hard work put into the world-building of the story.

This is Florence Pugh's best performance. Jack Reynor gives an equally impressive performance as, quite honestly, my least favorite character I've ever seen in a film. The ending makes me smile and laugh harder with each viewing. I don't know what's wrong with me.

A ridiculous, yet legitimately great action film with Bollywood DNA. Paul Giamatti is in another galaxy.

As close as I can get it.

1. Little Shop of Horrors
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Everything Everywhere All at Once
4. Cabaret
5. The Truman Show
6. Wicked
7. Rocky
8. Inside Out
9. Up
10. There Will Be Blood

...plus 90 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

My ongoing ranking of the MCU films/shows as I rewatch/catch up.

1. WandaVision
2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
3. Avengers: Infinity War
4. Avengers: Endgame
5. Doctor Strange
6. Avengers: Age of Ultron
7. Black Panther
8. Ant-Man
9. Iron Man
10. Captain America: The First Avenger

...plus 18 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

What the title says.

This list is ongoing.

• Far and Away
• Australia
• Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

1. Crimes of the Future
2. The Stranger
3. The Batman
4. Vesper

My wife's top 100. A work in progress.

1. In the Good Old Summertime
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Before Sunrise

   Not just this, but the entire trilogy.

4. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

   The entire trilogy.

5. Casablanca
6. Meet Me in St. Louis
7. Up
8. Chicago
9. WALL·E
10. Ghost World

...plus 84 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.