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My name is Matthew. I watch A LOT of movies. Come here for movie recommendations and or to see if you feel the same way about a movie as me. My self created movie review system is simple. 7 categories for a movie. 1. How was the storytelling ? 2. Was it thought provoking? 3. Did it make you FEEL something? 4. How was the acting? 5. How were the visuals? 6. Was it interesting? 7. What was the overall enjoyment. Each category I score 1 through 10, I add total and divide it by the amount of categories (7) and BOOM, there is a score. Good system, from a person who is not a snobby movie reviewer, just an average guy who LOVES to watch movies. Now, once I have a number, it has to fall into a category.
Here are the 5 places a movie will land. A score between 9-10: OUTSTANDING MASTERPIECE drop what you are doing and go watch this movie right now, an absolute legendary film. 8-9: EXCELLENT FUCKING MOVIE requires a watch ASAP. 7-8: REALLY GOOD MOVIE add this to your list immediately. 6-7: SOLID FILM it did its job of entertaining you and you are not walking away disappointed. BELOW A 6: THIS MOVIE STINKS. Tell someone you hate its good and to watch it.
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ALL GOOD THINGS: 8.2
Have I mentioned I think Gosling is really good? Wow. I do not know how I had never seen this. Watched it today. Gosling and based on a RIDICULOUSLY insane true story. Talk dirty to me. This is an absolute must see. I cannot believe this is a true story. The depth that Gosling goes…
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PALM SPRINGS: 6.2
Perfect comedy to watch lazy Sunday or mildly distracted. Easy watch. Funny cast. Funny concept. Not much really to say when analyzing a SOLID FILM that is a comedy. Not gonna blow you away with laughter but its pleasant. That is a review. A very short lazy review.
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OUR IDIOT BROTHER: 8
This is such a funny movie. I do not know how this does not get more credit. Just literally laughing out loud throughout the whole movie. Maybe the most underrated comedy in a long time. All star cast. Paul Rudd is the man. This is an EXCELLENT FREAKING FILM. That is a short and sweet…
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EQUALIZER 1 & 2: 6.6
Yeah so I am going to just give a combined rating, because both movies are the same. I plan on doing the same for John Wick and for Taken etc. These are all the same movie just different characters. So no need to pick apart each one. Same script same drill. It is a good…
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THE MENU: 8.4
This actually is a pretty damn good score given the fact that there is virtually zero visuals minus murders in gruesome ways and basically all dialogue all movie in one room. Considering that, that should tell you how I felt about this movie. It’s hard to put up numbers like that given those variables. But…
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A DARK PLACE: 6.5
Promise you have never heard of this movie. Could not be a more perfect score. The scoring system remains undefeated. This is exactly mid range SOLID FILM. Small town drama. Single dad. A dead kid found in a river. A crusade by said father to find out what REALLY happened to this kid as he…
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BLADE RUNNER 2049: 7.9
Ahhh here we are again with Ryan Gosling. Never made a bad film. Guy is most underrated in Hollywood. Than you tell me it is sci fi. Than you tell me it is introspective AF. Honestly I have no idea how this did not end up higher. But I score honestly. This is very high…
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BURNING: 7
I had to think about either rounding up or down here. But I could not. Usually I will round up or down based on something interesting or music or well, in this case, I could have rounded down for subtitles. I am a subtitle PERSON. I have to have them. Some people aren’t. So if…
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INGLORIOUS BASTARDS: 8.8
Back to back Christopher Waltz and Tarantino why not. Again, no idea how many times I have said this, but THIS TIME DAMMIT, I mean it. This is easily a top 4 opening in movie history. It is immaculate. No grid. Christopher Waltz plays the “jew hunter” in WW2, his task, find all Jews in…
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DJANGO UNCHAINED: 8.6
I have lost track of what I have said is “the best” or “top 4” and I do not care. This is my site I make the rules. This is a top 4 opening in movie history. It really is just an incredible way to start a movie. Tarentino so you know its great. Jamie…
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