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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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LA LA LAND: 9
I never thought I would love a musical. I hate them. Not this. My god. I already admitted to being a Ryan Gosling hardo. Everything he touches is gold. He is superb in this film. Typical Gosling charm and whit, mixed with beautiful, surprisingly voice and dance. Emma Stone is equally incredible. Their chemistry is…
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DARKEST HOUR: 8.8
I won’t lie. I had no idea the effect Winston Churchill had on the world. Obviously I had heard his name, knew he was famous, that was it. Holy shit. Winston Churchill saved the world. He quite possibly single handedly saved the world during World War 2. What a fucking interesting man. Against all odds.…
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LEVEL 16: 5.4
I am a sucker for sci fi movies. Speaking of suck, this movie sucks. It started off so great too. Has a very handmade tale vibe. A bunch of girls are locked in this “school” and its weird and creepy. We do not know what is going on. But we soon find out it is…
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EDGE OF TOMORROW: 8.7
Tom Cruise is prolly a creep in real life. Like a big one. But he also makes badass movies. So as long as he keeps his creep religious stuff private, bring on his movies. I absolutely loved this movie. The premise of it is super dope. Essentially Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt wake up every…
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WIND RIVER: 7.9
Jeremy Renner rocks. He is very sneaky one of the best actors in the game. He does not get talked about enough. Never seen anything close to a bad movie with him in it. Ok so Jeremy Renners character works wildlife on an Indian Reservation. A young Indian girl turns up in the middle of…
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OUT OF THE FURNACE: 7.8
I am fairly positive no one knows of this movie. This is the space I thrive. This movie is an absolute GEM. It is a slow drama ( again that’s my thing ) with an absolute monster cast. A trio of Casey Affleck, Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson. You CANNOT lose with those 3. This…
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MA: 6.7
I like this movie. This is like the definition to me of a solid movie. I was entertained and I was slightly creeped out. It was like a fun thriller scary movie. Fun for date night or just something to have on. “MA” is a lady in a small town who was bullied growing up,…
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PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: 9.1
RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE I WILL TELL YOU THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING MASTERPIECE. There are no ifs ands or buts. You know the drill. I love a true story. This is the true story of Chris Gardner. A man in San Francisco struggling to provide for his wife and son. But he’s trying. Really…
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BULLET TRAIN: 8.2
It is REALLY hard to make a movie that is unlike any movie you have ever seen before. Especially when you watch a lot of movies. Bullet train is literally unlike any movie I have ever seen. The visuals, with the story telling and style is unlike any other movie. It is a crime movie…
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THE OUTFIT: 7.7
This movie is a ton of fun. It is a crime / thriller / mystery. A tailor, in the middle of the night gets caught in between a mob family and some dirty business. What happens throughout the movie is the tailor navigating his way through sure death, by using his mild mannered wit. This…
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