movies

The Hunt for the Red October 4.5/5: Didn't realize this was technically an early Jack Ryan movie. This is just perfect cold war espionage drama. The twists and turns keep you hooked and it feels well paced at 2:15

The Roses 4/5: I've been bombarded by this ad in theaters but the movie was good. I enjoyed how I was laughing at totally different jokes than the 2 older women behind me. Maybe not worth seeing in theaters but worth a watch

The Breakfast Club 4/5: It's a classic for a reason. The kids talking about if they'll still be friends is just so heartbreakingly real

The Toxic Avenger 3.5/5: I am entirely unfamiliar with the source material, both comics and movies. However I found this funny, the satire was criticizing the right stuff and it was fun to watch

Twinless 4.5/5: I really didn't know anything about this going in. I thought it might possibly be a horror movie but it is not at all. The premise of a twin support group is really cool and the movie adds a lot of layers on top. It's ambitious to write, star, and direct your own movie but I can't argue with success

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 3.5/5: By far the peak of the series, which is an indictment considering there are 8 movies that follow it. The music rocks, the cars are so fucking cool, and it's still largely practical effects while being partially grounded in reality (nobody drives a car in space)