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🍿 [Up Next](https://boxd.it/7sYWO) > The Player **Check out my Ranked lists!** **Franchises** [28 Timespans Later ](https://boxd.it/TVeT0)· [Aliens](https://boxd.it/qtBSW) · [Batmen](https://boxd.it/fFF50) · [Child's Plays](https://boxd.it/hlgAg) [Conjurings](https://boxd.it/cstkY) · [Evil Deads](https://boxd.it/dOEkI) · [Final Destinations](https://boxd.it/dERg0) · [Friday the 13ths](https://boxd.it/dV4xK) [Halloweens](https://boxd.it/fC5EM) · [Hellraisers](https://boxd.it/cFnGg/detail) · [I Know What You Did Last Summers](https://boxd.it/dTRdU) [Insidiouses](https://boxd.it/dYOVO) · [John Wicks](https://boxd.it/ky3Da) · [Jurassic Parks](https://boxd.it/sZ2O8) · [Matrices](https://boxd.it/ePXKQ) [Missions: Impossible](https://boxd.it/lDTuI) · [Nightmares on Elm Stree](https://boxd.it/aMwNw)t · [Purges](https://boxd.it/kuYnK) [Resident Evils](https://boxd.it/c2H1O) · [Rockys / Creeds](https://boxd.it/lwv6I) · [Saws](https://boxd.it/bnwEe) · [Scary Movies](https://boxd.it/iiIV0) [Screams](https://boxd.it/b48Ew) · [Terminators](https://boxd.it/cHCkI) · [Texas Chain Saw Massacres](https://boxd.it/c90ja) · [X-Men](https://boxd.it/PGXpo) **Horror Sub-genres** [Horror Remakes](https://boxd.it/cT6SC) · [Horror Found Footage](https://boxd.it/coUFQ) · [Horror Houses](https://boxd.it/diiGI) [Holiday Horrors](https://boxd.it/efxPI) · [Horror's Final Chapters](https://boxd.it/clEII) · [Modern Giallos](https://boxd.it/f5w3i) [Adult Swim Infomercials](https://boxd.it/dGg3s) · [Movie Musicals](https://boxd.it/ef1is) · [SXSW 2021 Shorts](https://boxd.it/bMele) [Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities](https://boxd.it/iVNI4) **Directors** [Ari Aster](https://boxd.it/scAzS) · [David Bruckner](https://boxd.it/gAhbC) · [Tim Burton](https://boxd.it/fHvnW) · [John Carpenter](https://boxd.it/Rf8PE) [Damien Chazelle](https://boxd.it/fjkPs) • [The Cronenbergs](https://boxd.it/cP2mk) · [Brian de Palma](https://boxd.it/t1bzq) [Guillermo del Toro](https://boxd.it/QqH6s) • [Robert Eggers](https://boxd.it/lmaOO) • [David Fincher](https://boxd.it/f9VVs) [Alex Garland](https://boxd.it/ewlZA) • [John Landis](https://boxd.it/jJcNw) • [David Lynch](https://boxd.it/agHmC) • [Jordan Peele](https://boxd.it/hvvBy) [Sam Raimi](https://boxd.it/mXBDG) • [Robert Rodriguez](https://boxd.it/hbala) • [George Romero](https://boxd.it/jmsZi) • [Eli Roth](https://boxd.it/fzBSK) [Ridley Scott](https://boxd.it/BgMcU) • [Steven Spielberg](https://boxd.it/uiW72) • [Paul Verhoeven](https://boxd.it/eq8Kq) [Denis Villeneuve](https://boxd.it/dMALQ) · [James Wan](https://boxd.it/ctbBE) · [Ti West](https://boxd.it/eWjVS) • [ZAZ vs Mel Brooks](https://boxd.it/gCbQy) [Rob Zombie](https://boxd.it/fzBXK) · [...and other directors I want to see more of](https://boxd.it/djGjA) **Actors** [Amy Adams](https://boxd.it/faKlK) · [Ana de Armas](https://boxd.it/fXpI2) · [Laura Dern](https://boxd.it/axebO) · [Nicole Kidman](https://boxd.it/gfC3W) [Rachel McAdams](https://boxd.it/mEUXC) · [Margot Robbie](https://boxd.it/ebbvy) · [Kristen Stewart](https://boxd.it/gdUqA) [Emma Stone](https://boxd.it/axega) · [Anya Taylor-Joy](https://boxd.it/jcIeM) · [Samara Weaving](https://boxd.it/cNFCs) [Nicolas Cage](https://boxd.it/cLfPw) · [Daniel Craig](https://boxd.it/eDml6) · [Tom Cruise](https://boxd.it/h8xK2) · [Jim Cummings](https://boxd.it/hhuTy) [Willem Dafoe](https://boxd.it/eD8Oe) · [Ken Foree](https://boxd.it/cSeLs) · [Sid Haig](https://boxd.it/fADSu) · [Ryan Gosling](https://boxd.it/bF57I) [Jake Gyllenhaal](https://boxd.it/bXvfu) · [Michael Keaton](https://boxd.it/n2Www) · [Kyle MacLachlan](https://boxd.it/eci5u) [Jesse Plemons](https://boxd.it/bspsq) · [Keanu Reeves](https://boxd.it/p6AqM) · [Jason Statham](https://boxd.it/eN7ju) [...and other actors I want to see more of](https://boxd.it/dhUJy) **Fun Lists** [Films that are gooey, scary, AND horny as hell](https://boxd.it/cw8Rq) [Horror Films I Recommend](https://boxd.it/7g61q) · [Sci-Fi Films I Recommend](https://boxd.it/elNEy) [Kung Fu Films I Recommend](https://boxd.it/cAGsM) · [Short Films I Recommend](https://boxd.it/eG9V2) [The Secret Levels](https://boxd.it/BTfzY) ⭐️ It's a 🤮 from me Did I like it? No Was it a good use of my time? No Did it at least have artistic value? No Recommend or re-watch? Never, stay away. ⭐️⭐️ It's a 😬 from me Did I like it? In some ways Was it a good use of my time? Yes, but only once Artistic value? Some elements yes Recommend or re-watch? Only watch for free. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's a 🙂 from me Did I like it? It was fine! Was it a good use of my time? Totes Artistic value? Certainly, but has significant flaws Recommend or re-watch? Not opposed to it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's a 😄 from me Did I like it? Solidly satisfying! But I didn't love it. Artistic value? Yeah! Some minor flaws. Recommend or re-watch? Yes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's a 🤩 from me Did I like it? I LOVED EVERY SECOND. Artistic value? One for the ages. Perfect execution. Recommend or re-watch? I actively promote it! *David Lynch: How would you describe yourself?* *Harry Dean Stanton: As nothing. There is no self.* **Both laugh**
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The Music Man9.0June 21
> ***Mind your phraseology!*** Such a light-hearted, cozy movie. I love the songs, I love the look, the costumes are lovely, and the whole ensemble is so fun. I've seen (and been in) the musical, but the ending always gets me - it's no different from seeing your kid play a tree in the school play, you're so proud even though he's mostly just standing there. The whole concept of this film being about the power of manifestation is delightful, from Tommy Djilas (my fellow Lithuanian!), to Marion's mother, to the disagreeable school board turned barbershop quartet. There's a few scenes that do feel a little static, and the choreography in the library dance feels like it didn't translate well to film, and I wish we had seen a little more of the internal thought from Harold (it goes more unspoken vs a more visible internal conflict), but this is absolutely a classic, and endlessly rewatchable.
Truck Turner6.0June 20
There's a lot of this in ***Black Dynamite***, that's for sure. I thought this was fairly fun, but not very tight. It's an earlier age of film, and it's a little bumpy, but Truck Turner is cool, the outfits are dope, and it's funny enough to keep me entertained. The leads are all great in this!
F for Fake3.0June 19
Starts off very strong, with a very confident, frenetic style, but ultimately isn't able to settle into a story or direction that makes sense. Welles is a larger-than-life figure with charm and gravitas, for sure, but his overt confidence in telling a story so steeped in this "is it fact or fiction?" meta-commentary, but lacking a coherent narrative makes it come off as pretentious. Why should I care about any of this? What are we even talking about? Did I need to pre-read a book or understand context in order to make sense of all this? Maybe this film hasn't aged well, but this film seems to focus on what I think is the most boring part of these characters. We know he's not in prison. The story of his past and how these characters interact with each other is incoherent. We see basically nothing of how this guy is able to replicate these artists so well. What's the point of all this? I think this could have been much better as a ***Catch Me If You Can***-style re-enactment instead of a documentary. A couple points for the style at the beginning, but I couldn't even finish it and don't feel bad about it.
Heartbreakers6.0June 18
A lot of fun, but hampered by a rather clumsy script. The cast is stacked - both Gene Hackman and Ray Liotta are relishing every second of their scumbaggery, it’s delightful. Sigourney Weaver taking a comedic role as a femme fatale scammer? Inspired! Peak Jennifer Love Hewitt (though her role isn’t nearly as challenging). Jason Lee sticks out like a sore thumb here - he’s the worst-written character by far, his character is already so unbelievable, and Lee’s schtick as a blue-collar everyman further exposes the bad writing and disinterest in even an attempt at committing to it. There’s some good little bits here and there - Hackman’s parrot, the Russian restaurant scene, and the little cons are pretty fun. Heckman’s character arc ends a bit too early and the story struggles to be coherent through the end. Silverman and Galifanakis are totally unused. Could have been made much tighter as a story, but still pretty fun.