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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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ANNIHILATION: 5.7
This movie felt like “Arrival” except if Arrival kinda sucked. Which it ABSOLUTELY does NOT and I will get to that review. Similar premise though. Alien life form on earth. Female professor who is an expert in field gets brought in my military to figure out the issue or how to solve it. Sounds really…
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BRIDESMAIDS: 8.1
Just an all time classic comedy. Start to finish. Great one liners. Great cast. The concept is funny. Memorable scenes. Incredible amount of laughter. A group of girls who do not know each other are the bridesmaids for a girl and she has two friends essentially fighting over who is closer to her than the…
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MOONLIGHT: 9.4
I believe this is the best movie I have ever seen. When put all together, good luck finding a better one. I have watched it 50 times, at this point, just to feel things. This movie is as close to a perfect movie as you can get. But buckle up for a feelings roller coaster.…
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THE IMITATION GAME: 8.5
Benedict Cumberbatch. Best name in movies? Absolutely. Almost gave an extra .1 for it. Look I’ve told you. The way to my heart in movies is a select handful of actors and TRUE STORIES. I especially love stories related to war. This is NOTHING like your standard true story war movie on the front lines…
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MISSING: 7.3
This actress is having her moment. The younger sister from Euphoria and appeared in maybe the best episode of The Last of Us. And now stars in this thriller. Thrillers are just so fun to watch, when done well. No slow scenes so you are kept engaged the whole time. This movie does a really…
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MUD: 7.2
I will never not watch a Matthew McConaughey movie. To me the guy is a hall of fame actor, first ballot. I do not even know if this movie was in theaters. But being the degenerate I am, I found it. And how glad I am I did. What a delight. And I have watched…
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Hypnotic: 3.8
I mentioned I have a thing for Ben Affleck movies. Well that is because they are always REALLY fucking good. But, I guess as the saying goes, all good things come to an end. Holy shit. This movie was just dog crap from start to finish. I am shocked Affleck agreed to do this film.…
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Extraction 2: 7.9
For starters, I have NOT seen Extraction 1, but after watching this and reading about 1, completely unnecessary for a review. I gave this move a straight 10 for overall enjoyment. I enjoyed every second of it. This is a REALLY GOOD MOVIE, right on the border overlooking, peeking down on EXCELLENT FUCKING FILM. Just…
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ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD: 6.1
Ok so another person I am a sucker for dammit, Mark Wahlberg. So you are combining things I like here! True stories and Marky Mark. Unfortunately it was just okay. Mark was his usual great self. The issue here was the story. It was interesting ENOUGH, to keep me entertained and engaged, but also not…
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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE: 8.4
I can GUARANTEEEEEEEEE that not a single one of you have even heard of this movie. I am just such a movie psycho that I am able to find every movie hiding under ever rock in the movie world. This is absolutely a FUCKING EXCELLENT FILM. An absolutely hilarious and heartwarming movie. A foster kid…
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