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Hunted (1952)

Jon Whiteley and Dirk Bogarde are a nice pair, they appear together again in The Spanish Gardener a few years later. Well crafted film with good performances.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

I Am Gabriel (2012)

this is in so-bad-it's-good territory. the acting is a step below local theatre troupes, and the plot is the typical cheesy religious fare (but I've seen much worse on that front). The "saving grace" is the beautiful lead.

My Movie Rating:

3 / 10

Ideal Home (2018)

The troubled boy showing up on the doorstep of a wealthy gay couple is veering on cliche at this point, but the film was still entertaining. Erasmus is a celebrity chef in a long term relationship with his production assistant Paul, though he has a son from a brief "experimentation" with heterosexuality, who in turn begets the grandson at the center of the story. It has a few pretty good jokes, but you can see them coming from a mile away. The plot is rather predictable as well. The product placement for Taco Bell is distractingly egregious.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

The Innocents (1961)

Chilling film with a remarkable performance from Martin Stephens, and a script which Truman Capote helps elevate to a unique retelling of this story. It does drag a bit towards the end and more screen time with Stephens would have been nice.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

It (2017)

Nice cast, but disappointing. Leans too heavily on 80s-nostalgia cliches. Characters lack depth.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

Jack the Bear (1993)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Jesus Henry Christ (2012)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

I really enjoyed this film! Roman Griffin Davis is a great actor, especially given the tricky balance of humor and tragedy in this story. There's a definite Wes Anderson vibe here, and a WWII film from a different vantage point was refreshing. You almost feel disappointed when the quirky, pleasant (except for those public executions) Nazi town falls to the Allies.

The downside is that the Elsa character is rather unpleasant and unsympathetic, and Jojo's clear projection of a father figure onto Hitler isn't really explored. And, as usual, at the end the Americans are shown as the benevolent liberators and the USSR cold and cruel.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

The Jungle Book (2016)

A masterpiece!

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

The Kidnappers (1953)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

King of the Hill (1993)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)

Very well made independent film, Bretten Lord was phenomenal.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Ladri di biciclette (1948)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Lady in White (1988)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)

I found it emotionally resonant. There is an unspoken tension between the two leads that is interesting to watch. Julian Shatkin's debut performance should position him for a solid career.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Little Boy Lost (1953)

A pleasant film, some parts can get a bit boring.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Little Fugitive (1953)

Beautifully shot film and a great ode to the boyish imagination.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Little Lunch (2015-2016)

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The Magnet (1950)

Delightful.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

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