Watched Sisu (2022) by an author from letterboxd.com
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

One of the dumbest films I have ever seen. It does look pretty in places, though.

★½

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Watched Hot Fuzz (2007) by an author from letterboxd.com
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

Watched on Tuesday March 11, 2025.

★★★½

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Watched Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) by an author from letterboxd.com
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Hardly a nailed on classic but far from bad. However, the plethora of “old” ghostbusters does eat into the screen time for the “new” ones… which seems contrary to sense…

But my kids (10/13) liked it!

★★★

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Watched Back to the Future (1985) by an author from letterboxd.com
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Watched this with my 10 y/o and was acutely aware of how different the whole structure is to recent films. All the “emotional pay-off” is stored up right until the very end. And that still works for me, but my 10 y/o was kicking her heels a bit.

That score, though…

★★★★

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Watched The Dark Knight (2008) by an author from letterboxd.com
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Watched on Saturday March 1, 2025.

★★★★★

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