Robin

Favorite films

  • Nowhere
  • Mikey and Nicky
  • Mulholland Drive
  • Eyes Wide Shut

All
  • The Phoenician Scheme

  • Magical Mystery Tour

  • Pee-wee as Himself

  • Bound

More
Strange Days

1995

Liked 8

I absolutely adore the extremely mid-90s world of this movie. Strange Days' willingness to directly explore police brutality, sexual violence, and cultural vouyerism within a strong genre framework still feels ballsy 30 years later. While this film is messy and flat-out dated in some ways, Bigelow infuses it with so much energy and heart that the rough parts are easier to forgive.

On top of that, you have Ralph Fiennes in sexy sleazeball mode, Angela Bassett at the top of her game, and a great sense of controlled chaos courtesy of the direction, camerawork, and production design. Seeing this movie on 35mm was such a delight.

edgewater

2025

Liked 1

The jagged edits, distant voices, and uneasy zooms make great additions to Jake's ever-evolving toolkit. I'm always excited to see what he does next.

More
Blue Velvet

1986

★★★★★ Liked Rewatched

This is my go-to answer for "what's the film that changed your life?". Since I saw it at the ripe age of 13 it's a film that has constantly lingered in my psyche, opening my eyes to the possibility of what film could do.

As a kid, I was drawn in by the feeling of seeing something I shouldn't have had my eyes on. Much like how Jeffery's voyeurism is what makes him susceptible to his darker nature that was…

Birth

2004

Liked 2

Harris Savides might be the defining 21st century DoP. This movie is haunting and does a wonderful job playing with fire to create something deeply emotional.

Shame about the Music Box audience that showed up tonight, who consistently treated the most gut-wrenching moments with irony poisoned laughter because they are unable to treat emotional discomfort as anything other than a joke.