Letterboxd 4v3r4n Brain Pilot https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/ Letterboxd - Brain Pilot STRAW 3a286g 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/straw-2025/ letterboxd-review-912040469 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:47:05 +1200 2025-06-09 No STRAW 2025 3.5 1426776 <![CDATA[

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Dangerous Animals 1f515q 2025 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/dangerous-animals/ letterboxd-review-908824343 Sat, 7 Jun 2025 03:22:31 +1200 2025-06-06 No Dangerous Animals 2025 2.5 1285965 <![CDATA[

I'm on the fence with this movie. Whilst I liked the way that it looked and the use of sound (one of the best things about it), the story just became too repetitive for it's own good and the plot armour got a bit ridiculous. Jai Courtney killed it 😏 as Tucker and the tension was 100% there. But that cliche ending genuinely makes it lose half a star ⭐️

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Final Destination Bloodlines 503o73 2025 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/final-destination-bloodlines/ letterboxd-review-899838951 Tue, 27 May 2025 23:59:31 +1200 2025-05-21 No Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 3.5 574475 <![CDATA[

*Late logging* - This is one of the best instalments in the franchise. The opening scene is one of the greatest in the series and i'd genuinely love to see a FD movie set in the 1960's. This gave me the same feeling that SAW X did when that was release a couple years back with the way that an old franchise that was at it's best in the 2000's was able to be revived.

The deaths were so creative, the ending was humorous and stuck true to it's predecessors and i'm hoping we're going to get a prequel movie next!

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American Psycho 394713 2000 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/american-psycho/ letterboxd-review-899836602 Tue, 27 May 2025 23:55:22 +1200 2025-05-26 No American Psycho 2000 3.5 1359 <![CDATA[

Finally got round to watching this movie! Can definitely see how YOU (Netflix) got inspiration from this with the inner monologue and the "handsome serial killer" trope. The climax of this movie is well worth the craziness of the 1hr10 mins that come before it. I left feeling so confused and just as mad as Patrick Bateman. Was it inside of his head? Was it not? The ambiguity was just executed so well

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Life 1j1x2w 1999 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/life/ letterboxd-review-898819743 Mon, 26 May 2025 22:48:20 +1200 2025-05-25 No Life 1999 3.0 6522 <![CDATA[

I stumbled across this on Netflix and i'm so glad that I did. It was humorous, it didn't take itself too seriously and it was also an incredibly enjoyable watch. Murphy and Lawrence had great chemistry and the sense of injustice that they had was felt through the screen.

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Fear Street 4c5w9 Prom Queen, 2025 - ★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/fear-street-prom-queen/ letterboxd-review-897649467 Sun, 25 May 2025 22:01:10 +1200 2025-05-25 No Fear Street: Prom Queen 2025 1.0 1001414 <![CDATA[

This is the type of movie that in the 2000’s it’d be a straight to DVD hallmark horror by the lack of depth and meat to get your teeth into makes it a level below. It's not even "so bad it's funny"

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Until Dawn 2u6d13 2025 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/until-dawn-2025/ letterboxd-review-872068037 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:16:38 +1200 2025-04-25 No Until Dawn 2025 2.5 1232546 <![CDATA[

I feel like this wasn't the movie we were promised! The biggest jump scare in Until Dawn was given away in the trailer which I'm so disappointed about and some of the delivery of the characters (Max and Megan) were so difficult to watch at times. The best scene was the bathroom scene (if you know you know) but it was because it was humourous, not scary! It had redeemable qualities but not enough to save it. I enjoyed it as a light hearted, entertaining horror - but is that what it really wanted to be?

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Sinners 585y6o 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/sinners-2025/ letterboxd-review-868546978 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:44:20 +1200 2025-04-20 No Sinners 2025 5.0 1233413 <![CDATA[

Horror movies often get a bad wrap for being substanceless, jump scare fests that are just full of blood, gore and overused concepts. However, this did the complete opposite to that. It showed that by using the genre as a platform - you can get an incredible story embedded within it, top tier performances and a powerful message too. One of the best movies i've watched this year!

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Companion 2t5o2e 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/companion-2025/ letterboxd-review-795448645 Sat, 1 Feb 2025 03:40:10 +1300 2025-01-31 No Companion 2025 5.0 1084199 <![CDATA[

This is my favourite movie of the year so far! It tackled deep themes such as abusive relationships, whilst also dancing on the moral line of what defines a life and if it can be valued if it's not human. It also shone a light on how humans can do evil things to one another whilst trying to take the moral high ground. The soundtrack, the performances, even the slight twist in the middle. Everything about this movie just hit hard and I can't recommend highly enough!!!

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Presence 3uh5z 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/presence-2024/ letterboxd-review-793369633 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:30:03 +1300 2025-01-28 No Presence 2024 2.5 1140535 <![CDATA[

This movie really didn't do it for me. I thought the POV shots of the Ghost was an interesting approach but I feel it compromised our connection to the characters because they always felt so far away. Close up shots work really well in allowing us to feel the emotion of the characters and we didn't have that once. The reveal at the end did take me by surprise but it became crystal clear in the build up towards the ending. It felt like a movie that was created with just a few notes on a sheet of paper when it came to the substance of the story and it's a shame. Not what I thought it would be and slightly disappointed.

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The Nightingale 96u3h 2018 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-nightingale-2018/ letterboxd-review-784396933 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:56:49 +1300 2025-01-20 No The Nightingale 2018 4.0 400090 <![CDATA[

This was an incredible movie. I can't believe it's taken me seven years to finally watch it. Aisling Franciosi as Clare and Baykali Ganambarr as Billy were phenomenal to watch together as their characters saw similarities in the things that they had experienced. Sam Claflin as the British Lieutenant, Hawkins was hauntingly evil and depicted a true monster. So many scenes made me feel uncomfortable and rightfully so. It was immersive, heartbreaking and so powerful to watch.

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Wolf Man a3l3c 2025 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/wolf-man-2025/ letterboxd-review-783376570 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:59:04 +1300 2025-01-20 No Wolf Man 2025 2.0 710295 <![CDATA[

I shook my head several times during this movie. It was incredibly slow, I didn't care for the characters in the slightest and some of the decision making by the characters was just ridiculous. The reveal at the end was predictable from a mile off and the movie lacked any real purpose, power or punch. Even the script made Julia Garner's acting seem quite pedestrian. It's a shame!

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Better Man 4vi3 2024 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/better-man-2024/ letterboxd-review-776313792 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:03:09 +1300 2025-01-13 No Better Man 2024 4.5 799766 <![CDATA[

I'm utterly blown away by this movie. I listened to Robbie Williams and Take That when I was growing up and I questioned why Robbie was getting a movie considering he's not on the same level as many of the greats that have received Biopics. However, whether you know Robbie or not, this movie artistically and emotionally depicts the rise, fall and rise again of somebody that was overcoming many issues in their life. The score is phenomenal and knows exactly how to capture emotion, the visuals are immersive and the story is one that has you feeling things that you didn't think you would. I had barely any expectations for this movie and I think that's why it hit even harder. It's definitely worth a watch!

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Something in the Water 6k4z4w 2024 - ★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/something-in-the-water-2024/ letterboxd-review-767107924 Wed, 8 Jan 2025 23:17:13 +1300 2025-01-07 No Something in the Water 2024 1.0 804616 <![CDATA[

Just when I thought Shark movies couldn't dive any deeper and get worse in quality, this one cemented itself as one of the worst ones that i've ever seen. Poor dialogue, a ridiculously unrealistic story and by the end I didn't actually care if any of the characters survived.

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The Mule 1q4u6r 2018 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-mule-2018/ letterboxd-review-765921646 Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:07:34 +1300 2025-01-06 No The Mule 2018 3.0 504172 <![CDATA[

For a Monday evening it's something that's easily watchable. It's got such a simple story to follow and whilst it's riddled with "Oh back in my day" type dialogue and moments such as Clint Eastwood being confused by texting and "calling up the Internet", you can look past it. Fair play to Clint Eastwood for still doing his thing. His moves with the ladies stole it for me

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Nosferatu ox33 2024 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/nosferatu-2024/ letterboxd-review-756748436 Thu, 2 Jan 2025 02:38:28 +1300 2025-01-01 No Nosferatu 2024 4.0 426063 <![CDATA[

What started as quite a slow building movie that felt difficult to feel immersed in during it's first third transitioned into a tense, haunting, encapsulating and chilling later two where the ending was exactly how I wanted it to be. Lily-Rose Depp delivered her strongest performance that i've seen, Nicholas Hoult was as stable as they come and the dialogue had a rhythm to it where I was constantly engaged.

Count Orlok was frightening to look at in the shadows and the scenes in the bedroom, whatever they would be were nightmare inducing. It's a great movie and definitely worth a watch.

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The Green Mile 6d4l6y 1999 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-green-mile/ letterboxd-watch-719095269 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:38:22 +1300 2024-11-06 No The Green Mile 1999 4.5 497 <![CDATA[

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American Gangster 1685a 2007 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/american-gangster/ letterboxd-watch-719095090 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:37:44 +1300 2024-11-18 No American Gangster 2007 4.5 4982 <![CDATA[

Watched on Monday November 18, 2024.

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Heretic x4q10 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/heretic-2024/ letterboxd-review-705682190 Sat, 2 Nov 2024 06:47:05 +1300 2024-11-01 No Heretic 2024 3.5 1138194 <![CDATA[

What an incredibly thought provoking film where the message is not only emphasised by the story and performances but by the visuals, the soundtrack and the most random yet fitting pieces of culture/media. This is the best movie i've seen Hugh Grant in for such a long time and in a period where we got Smile 2 and Terrifier 3, Mr Reed imposes just as much of a threat and inflicts fear through his intelligence and ear to ear smile. This is a movie that's definitely worth a watch!

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Time Cut s692h 2024 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/time-cut/ letterboxd-review-703927345 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:06:39 +1300 2024-10-30 No Time Cut 2024 2.0 827931 <![CDATA[

A very basic Netflix slasher movie with a time travelling element thrown in there. The ending genuinely made no sense at all. If you've seen it you'll know what I mean. It's like a Ginny and Georgia and Outer Banks spin off/concoction

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It's What's Inside 6r1857 2024 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/its-whats-inside/ letterboxd-review-701779751 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:45:52 +1300 2024-10-24 No It's What's Inside 2024 4.0 1052280 <![CDATA[

This movie had all the feelings of a mid 2000's horror movie but the gloss and finesse of the 2020's. It was a great film with twists and turns and a concept that was extremely original and thought provoking. The editing was some of the best i've seen in a while because it really wanted to make us feel immersed in the room and part of the game, which it successfully did.

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Don't Move 5j635v 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/dont-move-2024/ letterboxd-review-699900896 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:14:58 +1300 2024-10-25 No Don't Move 2024 2.5 1063877 <![CDATA[

For a guy that claimed to be a serial killer he was awfully bad at it. The concept of the movie was there, it was full of tension which is the main feeling I think the movie wanted to evoke, but the ending was a disappointment where the killer ultimately made a foolish mistake. It felt like a 'happy' (i use that loosely) ending was on the horizon. It could have been better is all i'll say

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Smile 2 6ds14 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/smile-2-2024/ letterboxd-review-698636031 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:40:10 +1300 2024-10-23 No Smile 2 2024 3.5 1100782 <![CDATA[

This is one of the best sequels to a horror movie that i've seen in years. Most horror movies use sound as a way of luring into the unsettling environment, this one used complete silence. I was on edge throughout most of it because silence was an ever present being and the slightest of noises would mean something. The visuals were memorable and an absolute gore fest and the abrupt ending was just well suited. Who does the parasite choose next out of all of those people?

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Outside 1o1j5k 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/outside-2024-1/ letterboxd-review-695351370 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:53:46 +1300 2024-10-19 No Outside 2024 2.5 1306764 <![CDATA[

I'm on the fence with this movie. It was gorgeous to look at, they went all in on showing us the blood and gore, but this wasn't so much a movie about a zombie apocalypse. It was like watching Marriage Story in the setting of a zombie apocalypse. The best thing about this movie is the dynamic of the relationship and the descent into darkness that Francis goes on. It's a little on the long side and could probably shave off around 25 mins, but it was enjoyable

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Woman of the Hour 4w3u4a 2023 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/woman-of-the-hour/ letterboxd-review-694708175 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:38:47 +1300 2024-10-18 No Woman of the Hour 2023 3.0 835113 <![CDATA[

Anna Kendrick's directorial debut surprised me! The story in itself didn't go into true detail and only captured the headlines and surface level of Rodney Alcala's crimes. However, from a stylistic point of view, some of the decision behind the shots in this movie were gorgeous. The opening scene was haunting, the parking lot scene was tense and the desert scene had me wondering how it was going to unfold. It was a solid movie that is worth a watch if you don't mind details not being 100% accurate

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Caddo Lake 4y553t 2024 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/caddo-lake/ letterboxd-review-690165601 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 02:48:29 +1300 2024-10-12 No Caddo Lake 2024 4.0 863873 <![CDATA[

This was an absolutely brilliant movie. It knew how complicated it needed to be and it wasn't confusing to follow. Plus it didn't treat the audience like we were stupid and the reveal at the end with the connection between every single character was just incredible. You rooted for Paris to get back to his timeline and was devastated during the ending. This movie surprised me.

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The Platform 2 4c32n 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-platform-2/ letterboxd-review-684308960 Fri, 4 Oct 2024 21:30:42 +1300 2024-10-04 No The Platform 2 2024 2.5 1125510 <![CDATA[

This movie started off really well and the premise of a 'revolution of solidarity' developing after the first movie was a great decision. But as the run time went on it just started to lose itself and became a bit of a drag. Everything in the final 20 minutes just felt a bit too meta and self aware for it's own good. In saying that, the fight scenes and visual effects were cool enough and the back drop that The Platform is set in is a really unsetting place

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Never Let Go 2s1e5y 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/never-let-go-2024/ letterboxd-review-681011550 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:39:53 +1300 2024-09-29 No Never Let Go 2024 2.5 814889 <![CDATA[

I'd like to say the concept of this movie was good but it just never really landed or tried to make sense. It tried to be too clever for it's own good and ultimately fell short in the end. The main takeaway for me was the really strong performance from both Percy Daggs IV and Anthony B Jenkins!

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Final Destination 3s1k1r 2000 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/final-destination/ letterboxd-review-675778745 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 21:26:12 +1200 2024-09-18 No Final Destination 2000 2.5 9532 <![CDATA[

Rewatching this series again and do you know what the concept is actually pretty cool. The 2000s really knew how to sprinkle unnecessary comedy within these type of horror movies. They feel cheap, they have questionable acting but when watching them now it certainly knows how to capture that feeling and transport you back to being a kid when watching it with your pals

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The Substance 2t2s2u 2024 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-substance/ letterboxd-review-675188398 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:41:12 +1200 2024-09-20 No The Substance 2024 4.5 933260 <![CDATA[

This was a quality movie that really shone a light on beauty standards in the TV and Entertainment industry and how you can grow to become your own worst enemy. It made me feel uncomfortable, it made me laugh and it made me feel sad at points as well. It was a sensory overload and I absolutely loved it. I'm preparing to see this ending on my FYP on TikTok in a few months time, just like how Tusk was everywhere.

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Funny Games 171e2g 1997 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/funny-games/ letterboxd-review-674108681 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:17:58 +1200 2024-09-18 No Funny Games 1997 3.5 10234 <![CDATA[

Horror is at it's best when it's left up to our imagination and the fact that our imagination can run as wild as it does during this film whilst not seeing a single act of violence perfectly sums up the point that Haneke wanted to make on what we've come to expect and gotten used to. The movie still holds it's meaning almost 30 years later.

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Speak No Evil m2236 2022 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/speak-no-evil-2022/1/ letterboxd-review-672827261 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:34:22 +1200 2024-09-11 Yes Speak No Evil 2022 3.5 833339 <![CDATA[

The first time I watched this movie I was just baffled at the decisions that the characters were making, but upon a rewatch I just understood the whole point of the film so much more. The dramatic Irony embedded throughout the first third is so creative, the ending is one of the most haunting and evil things i've seen and the line 'because you let us' sinks in your stomach when you hear it. In a world where you should be polite and friendly this movie teaches you to stay cautious and always trust your gut because you might end up getting stoned to death...

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Uglies 4a5o5g 2024 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/uglies/ letterboxd-review-670516209 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:17:44 +1200 2024-09-13 No Uglies 2024 2.0 748167 <![CDATA[

This movie had too short of a run time to land the message that it wanted to. Action sequences were quite boring and it just felt like a 'Netflix movie'. A few years ago it wouldn't be an issue describing a film as that. But with the stuff that the platform have been releasing recently, that is starting to have a real negative sentiment associated with it

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Speak No Evil m2236 2024 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/speak-no-evil-2024/ letterboxd-review-670035152 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:50:20 +1200 2024-09-12 No Speak No Evil 2024 3.0 1114513 <![CDATA[

This movie was gorgeous to look at and tackled key themes of the consequences of being overly polite and biting your tongue even when you're uncomfortable. Compared to the original movie, the ending in this one lacks the true potency and shock factor because of the outcome of how it concluded. This is a good retelling, but the original leaves you feeling sick. (I liked the homage to the original ending in this one with Ant and the rock) If you know, you know.

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Alien 3b321p Romulus, 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/alien-romulus/ letterboxd-review-668815902 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:33:50 +1200 2024-09-09 No Alien: Romulus 2024 2.5 945961 <![CDATA[

The movie was an enjoyable ride for sure, especially when it came to the visuals and use of sound. It didn't lean into the horror genre as much as the trailer implied it would and I also thought the ending dragged on so much. There wasn't a single likeable character that was in this other than Andy. Watchable, but I don't think i'll watch again.

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Rebel Ridge 5f6x4o 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/rebel-ridge/ letterboxd-review-665972293 Fri, 6 Sep 2024 20:57:40 +1200 2024-09-06 No Rebel Ridge 2024 3.5 646097 <![CDATA[

Literally season 1 of Reacher but Netflix decided to create a movie and call him Richmond

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Trap 2t4b29 2024 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/trap-2024/ letterboxd-review-649155764 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:21:40 +1200 2024-08-12 No Trap 2024 2.5 1032823 <![CDATA[

Josh Hartnett delivered a really strong performance but that's as far as i'd go with this. It was a very unrealistic story, and Cooper was almost like a ghost in just evading situations. The twist also didn't have any weight to it either. Pretty disappointed.

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It Ends with Us 3u445z 2024 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/it-ends-with-us/ letterboxd-review-649050325 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:53:28 +1200 2024-08-09 No It Ends with Us 2024 3.0 1079091 <![CDATA[

I went through this entire movie thinking Atlas was being played by Glen Powell....Bruh. This was definitely an okay movie, the pacing was okay but about 20/30 minutes could have been shaved. I wasn't the largest fan of the ending and I think it would have been better if it ended at the hospital, but it definitely set up a sequel. Soundtrack was really strong, and the choice of Lewis Capaldi at the end rounded it off in the most emotional way possible.

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Longlegs 2n3154 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/longlegs/ letterboxd-review-631381260 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 02:34:16 +1200 2024-07-16 No Longlegs 2024 3.5 1226578 <![CDATA[

Give the marketing team a raise. Fooled us all into believing this was actually gonna be scary. It was a really creative film to watch in of the execution, it was gorgeous on the eye, Nicolas Cage was creepy but could have been creepier, and personally I didn't like the supernatural element. A lone serial killer that was psychotic would have been a far better result. I won't watch again but I would recommend!

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Under Paris 206a3d 2024 - ★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/under-paris/ letterboxd-review-610587784 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:18:50 +1200 2024-06-12 No Under Paris 2024 1.5 1001311 <![CDATA[

How did all of those people die in the catacombs and it didn't even make the news... I don't even know what i'm saying, nothing about this film made sense

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The Watchers 5y332c 2024 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-watchers-2024/ letterboxd-review-609443186 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:32:21 +1200 2024-06-10 No The Watchers 2024 2.0 1086747 <![CDATA[

Not enough was explained about the mythical side of the movie and by trying to go mythical it lost a lot of what makes a good horror movie. It lacked any real identity and ultimately fell short in the final third.

A lot of things were pointless too: the rules (as they were all broken with no consequence), the bird in the cage, the changing of Mina's identity at the start, and the fact she was a twin. They felt like inclusions that wanted to make the movie smarter than what it was when the reveal happened but ultimately went against it and felt like cheap additions.

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Hit Man o5d27 2023 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/hit-man-2023/ letterboxd-review-609441215 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:27:10 +1200 2024-06-07 No Hit Man 2023 3.0 974635 <![CDATA[

This film took my by complete surprise! It doesn't take itself too seriously and it's actually got a really engaging story at it's core. The different personalities that Powell takes on when being undercover was one of the best things in this movie for sure. A great weekend movie that you won't regret putting on!

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War for the Planet of the Apes 161m4j 2017 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/ letterboxd-review-593045616 Tue, 14 May 2024 19:48:11 +1200 2024-05-14 No War for the Planet of the Apes 2017 4.0 281338 <![CDATA[

War for is the perfect end to the trilogy that Matt Reeves brought to our screens. There are so many good moments within it. Whether that be Winters fear and the eventual betrayal, Caesar losing everything or Donkey's redemption. When Donkey saw the humans killing one another and then proceeded to kill the apes, he knew that it was a losing battle. Hence the powerful nature of him switching sides.

Caesar proves to be more human than any of the real humans and the blend of what the apes had within them and the fact that they were advanced was the sole reason as to why they were able to survive the avalanche.

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3z4fp 2014 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes/ letterboxd-review-592496673 Mon, 13 May 2024 20:52:06 +1200 2024-05-13 Yes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2014 4.0 119450 <![CDATA[

Dawn is such a simple story at it's core, but it's told in such a beautiful way that allows it to feel like it has such complexity to it. The movie opens and closes on a shot of Caesars eyes, the very thing that shows that apes and humans aren't all that different in this world, yet war between them is inevitable. Koba is also such an underrated villain. He's frightening to look at, and he's a master manipulator.

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Road House 4s3z5v 2024 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/road-house-2024/ letterboxd-review-559575553 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:06:44 +1300 2024-03-22 No Road House 2024 3.0 359410 <![CDATA[

If you look at this movie for what it is, just an action filled good time then I think you'll leave having enjoyed it. The fight scenes are the best thing about this film and Jake Gyllenhaal's acting is also what shines in this too. McGregor, yeah maybe not. But it probably did it's job in giving the film eyes that it wouldn't have had if he wasn't in it.

The comedic brutality of some of the injuries are just simply hillarious. I'd describe this as a good Friday Night Film

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Spaceman 55615n 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/spaceman-2024/ letterboxd-review-545092426 Sat, 2 Mar 2024 02:36:37 +1300 2024-03-01 No Spaceman 2024 3.5 636706 <![CDATA[

The film had built up so much power, emotion, meaning and atmosphere before going into the final quarter but it just fell ever so slightly short. It was beautiful, but there was just something missing. Maybe the 1h40 run time contributed to that. If it was longer, the ending may not have felt so pieced together.

Paul Dano as the voice of Hanus absolutely stole this film in my opinion. Him and the environment which was made to be calm, tranquil and like true loneliness.

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Wicked Little Letters 29s3e 2023 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/wicked-little-letters/ letterboxd-review-542674478 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:45:16 +1300 2024-02-26 No Wicked Little Letters 2023 3.5 975773 <![CDATA[

From the micro level of the four walls of Edith's home with her controlling father, to the Macro level of the entirety of the UK, this film perfectly depicted the fight for equality that women wanted and deserved back in the early 20th Century.

It's filled with slurs like 'Foxy-assed rabbit-fucker' which is actually the tamest of them all and it's just a funny, chuckle filled hour and a half. Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley deliver phenomenal performances with the of Anjana Vasan as Gladys Moss too. The reveal happens in the middle, but you're on the edge of your seat for the remainder waiting to see how the wider reveal is going to go down. It's definitely worth a watch!

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Memories of Murder 6i1z3d 2003 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/memories-of-murder/ letterboxd-review-537032147 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:16:11 +1300 2024-02-18 No Memories of Murder 2003 4.5 11423 <![CDATA[

The final 25 minutes of this movie is genuinely cinema at it's best. Fantastic storytelling, an amazing conclusion, a gut hitting punch and just beautiful to look at. I'm so glad I finally watched this film

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The Iron Claw 724u46 2023 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-iron-claw-2023/ letterboxd-review-533663744 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:03:26 +1300 2024-02-13 No The Iron Claw 2023 4.0 850165 <![CDATA[

The lyrics 'I wanna live that way forever' which Mike sang in the film and also played over the credits takes on a completely different meaning when after losing three of his sons, Fritz still wanted to keep hold of the company that felt like contributed to their demise.

This was a fantastic movie, one which had a real emotional edge to it. It's the best performance i've ever seen Zac Efron give and i'm actually excited to see what he does next.

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The Zone of Interest 30414v 2023 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/film/the-zone-of-interest/ letterboxd-review-528600188 Tue, 6 Feb 2024 05:53:20 +1300 2024-02-05 No The Zone of Interest 2023 4.5 467244 <![CDATA[

This film really focussed on the fact that we didn't need to explicitly see what was happening to understand what was happening. The sheer background noise was nightmare inducing and all I could think about was how every gun shot that went off in the background was equivalent to one life being taken. The smoke, the orange glow that would light up the evening, the disregard of human life and how different life was over the other side of the wall just inches away was extremely uncomfortable to watch.

I visited the grounds of Auschwitz-Birkenau a couple of years ago when I was in Poland and this film managed to capture some of the feelings that I experienced when walking around there. Shock, upset, discomfort and pure disgust at the fact these horrific events occurred.

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Films I'm Covering On YouTube 2zq6x https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/brainpilot/list/films-im-covering-on-youtube/ letterboxd-list-43144177 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:45:26 +1300 <![CDATA[

Films that i'm going to be covering on the channel.

www.youtube.com/c/brainpilot

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