Quick Reviews

Since June 2024, I started writing quick reviews of movies, TV shows and games I’ve watched or played. Here’s every one of them.

This idea and overall review layout were totally stolen from Matt Birchler and his Quick Reviews web app. Check it out if you want to create yours!

44 reviews for "Movie"

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The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

The first time I watched this one back in 2013, I remember not enjoying it as much as I enjoyed the first. But now, I think it’s much better.

I think it could be a bit goofier overall, but I pretty much enjoyed everything in this rewatch (except for the out-of-place romance). Smaug’s scenes are simply amazing, too.

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The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Judge me, but I actually like The Hobbit movies. This is my first rewatch since it came out in 2012, and while this one has a few too many action scenes (which are fun, just get tiresome after 3 hours), it’s still a really good movie in an universe I love.

Sure, its quality never matches the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but to be honest I don’t think anything else ever will.

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Anora

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

An overall decent movie until the Armenians come in. Then it gets amazing! For a drama film, the comedy is what steals the show.

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Captain Fantastic

Reviewed on Mar 09, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Such a good movie! It touches on very sensitive topics in a very heartwarming way. It’s fun, serious and uplifting at the same time.

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Conclave

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

For a movie with pretty much no action, it is incredibly good at keeping you hooked. Everything is well made, and I loved the ending too!

Bonus points for being the first time I see my favorite dish on a movie 😋

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The Whale

Reviewed on Feb 02, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Amazing drama with great acting by Brendan Fraser and some good thought-provoking messages. Got really emotional by the end.

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Nosferatu

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Holy shit, what an incredible movie.

Tense, intense, beautiful, terrifying.

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The Platform 2

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Whatever this movie had working on its favor on the first half is completely lost on the latter half. A lot of disjointed narratives that don’t seem to go anywhere.

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Wicked - Part I

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Despite being a musical, this is pretty good! Interesting story, right amount of nostalgia, and honestly l even enjoyed some of the musical parts around the halfway point of the movie.

I just thought the final sequence was a bit drawn out so the landing wasn’t perfect. But overall, way better than I expected.

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I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

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I like it
Loved it!

This one hits hard. It’s a brilliantly told true story of just one of the thousands of families destroyed the military dictatorship in Brazil.

Its depiction of Rio de Janeiro in the 70s is very on point. The details make everything much more relatable. It’s a powerful reminder of why we must celebrate and fight to keep the rights we have today.

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The Substance

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

What the fuck?

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Late Night with the Devil

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

One of the best horror movie setups I’ve ever seen. Its premise of being footage of a 70s talk show works really well and it draws you in really quickly.

No ending could have lived up to the quality of that setup, though. Which made me feel a bit confused and disappointed when it ended. Still a great watch though!

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Tár

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

It’s one of those movies where you spend a good chunk of its duration wondering if it’s going anywhere. But you can’t look away, it draws you in. And then things click.

Amazing acting, photography, and sound. Not easy to understand but worth the effort.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

I never watched the first one, but this sequel is a very good time! It’s never afraid to be fun and never takes itself seriously, which is a breath of fresh air nowadays.

It’s far from being a cinema masterpiece, but it’s 105 minutes of pure entertainment. Great soundtrack too!

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Grave of the Fireflies

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Just as beautiful as it is sad. What a movie. 🥺

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Oddity

Reviewed on Sep 07, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Wow, a horror movie that’s actually good! Really knows how to build up tension, keeping you on the edge of your seat for most of it.

Story is good enough to keep you interested, and it doesn’t feel like it needs to explain everything, which to me is really important to make horror work.

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Warcraft

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

As a longtime Warcraft fan, I watched this back when it came out, and finally rewatched it now. I remember being fascinated by seeing the Azeroth I knew so well on the big screen, but once that feeling goes away, it’s just an okay film.

It feels rushed and gives the feeling that whoever was involved in making it wasn’t a fan of the games.

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The Zone of Interest

Reviewed on Aug 04, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Everything about this movie is great. Atmosphere, acting, sounds, and how it plays with historical context. It’s meant to make you uncomfortable, and it succeeds in doing so.

Too bad it just didn’t hit me the way I think it should have. I get why it should have been great, it just wasn’t for me.

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MaXXXine

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

The conclusion to the trilogy that started with ‘X’, this one now takes place in the 80s and has a lot of the tropes of the movies of that era.

The ambiance, references and (again) Mia Goth’s acting really bring you into the movie. It’s a shame the climax is unable to match the same level of quality, leading to a quite confusing ending.

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Pearl

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Amazing movie from start to finish. Pearl is an incredible character and even though you already have an idea of what’s going to happen (because this is a prequel to ‘X’), the way the story is told just keeps your eyes glued to the screen.

Mia Goth’s acting is nothing short of amazing, too. It might actually be the best part of the movie!

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