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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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AMERICAN GANGSTER: 8.5
Again, you know the drill. Based on a true story and I am fucking IN. And this is an incredible true story about Frank Lucas. Look Denzel absolutely owns this role and I can’t emphasize it enough. He rocks it. Great cast. Russell Crowe plays the detective looking to bring down the Lucas empire. Great…
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A MOST WANTED MAN: 6.2
Ok I will be honest. This movie probably stinks. That’s the truth. TELL THE TRUTH! (shout out Will Smith in Concussion). I rounded it up into the 6’s. FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER DONE IT. And I did it for two reasons. 1. It was the last film Philip Seymour Hoffman ever made before he…
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LINCOLN LAWYER: 8.1
Alright alright alright… I was having this convo with two buddies about the list of actors out there who, stand alone, carry movies. Need no supporting cast. And as the convo went on we realized, there are very few. LIKE really low amount. McConaughey is very obviously one and criminally underrated when discussing the all…
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING PART 1: 7.9
I think I got this score perfect. It was the absolute highest level of a REALLY GOOD MOVIE. It could not cross over into excellent freaking film because there were a couple really corny love scenes for no reason, was a little confusing in the story telling and started somewhat slow. But outside of that,…
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MESSAGE FROM THE KING: 7.1
HIDDEN GEM MOVIE ALERT: This movie got bad reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. And audience score. I do not disagree with them a lot, but I sure as hell am here. They gave it a 48%. Bullshit. Was this movie an Outstanding Masterpiece? No. Although I really thought it was head that way. An hour hour…
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STOWAWAY: 5.9
MAN. This movie had SO much potential. Like it was the equivalent of 6’10 18 year old with a 40 inch vert and a 3 point shot. That then had horrible eating habits and got into drinking and then was out of the NBA in 3 seasons. Great cast on paper. Fascinating 3 fascinating plot…
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65: 3.3
After much thought, I could only come up with 2 reasons why Adam Driver would demean himself to this film. 1. He really needs the money. 2. He really owed someone a huge favor. I gave it points for acting since it is Adam Driver. And he rocks. And some visuals. Outside of that I…
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NOBODY: 7.4
Bob Odenkirk is having himself a decade. And good for him. Shout out Chicago. This movie is easy. Bob Odenkirks character basically turns into John Wick after someone fucks with his daughter. Now, you might think, Saul Goodman, hurting people. I know. But somehow it does work. He is like former something that knows how…
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HOSTILES: 7.7
As I do these reviews I have come to a conclusion. There is a very definitive case for Christian Bale being the best actor of our generation. And it just hit. It is always Leo or Denzel or I dunno, Tom Hanks. You never hear Christian Bale. I think I am telling you right now,…
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KNOCK AT THE CABIN: 5.2
Who the hell keeps giving M Night Shamalam money to make movies? Who keeps telling him his movies are good? Where does he get the confidence to keep putting out movies? I am so confused by him. He is the worst director of our generation. Yet here he is, in 2023 still churning out shit…
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