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Ben Miller @nebisben.bsky.social · Nov 7
I already like this place. Reminds me of old Twitter
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This film has a lot going good for it, just don't be surprised when the worst film bro you know keeps telling you how it's a modern-day masterpiece.

My review of Marty Supreme (4.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: Welcome “Marty Supreme” to the Film-Bro Cannon
If you have never heard of Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, then mentally prepare yourself. For the next few weeks, months, and years, this film will be the subject of every awful movie podcast a…
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December 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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This film might be a retread of the same Avatar material, but it's still a thrilling, albeit overlong, and entertaining time at the movies.

My review of Avatar: Fire and Ash (3.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is Captivating and Repetitive
Director James Cameron clearly has a full story to tell when it comes to the Avatar franchise. With five films planned, and two already proven as massive successes, you are almost forced to give hi…
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December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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World Cinema Grandly Represented as the 7th Pandora International Film Critics Nominations Are Revealed

With two American heavyweight films front and centre this awards season, even the vastly international body of the Pandora International Film Critics couldn't shy away from Sinners (17…
World Cinema Grandly Represented as the 7th Pandora International Film Critics Nominations Are Revealed
With two American heavyweight films front and centre this awards season, even the vastly international body of the Pandora International Film Critics couldn't shy away from Sinners (17 nominations) and One Battle After Another (14). Hamnet and Sentimental Value also scored high with 10 nods each. Not far behind were Frankenstein and No Other Choice with 7. Then there was the dark horse, …
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December 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Just goes to show that it's a good thing most people haven't seen Cimmaron
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Late night question for the gang: what’s your LEAST favorite Best Picture winner that’s not Crash?
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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The most important thing I've ever written...power ranking the songs and performances from White Christmas
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Power Ranking the Songs and Performances from "White Christmas" - Blog - The Film Experience
by Ben Miller WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954) Michael Curtiz | © Paramount Pictures In my ho...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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While it might not be my favorite of the Blanc films, there's lots to love. If they make 20 more of these movies, I won't complain.

My review of Wake Up Dead Man (4.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Wake Up Dead Man” Isn’t the Most Entertaining ‘Knives Out’ Entry, But It’s the Most Thematically Rich
Each one of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out entries is sure to entertain, first and foremost. While the first two films focused primarily on the fun, Wake Up Dead Man provides rich thematic element…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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In an attempt to get ahead of the precursor buzz, I took a stab at updating my Oscar predictions! All predictions and charts updated!

Oscar Updates: Pre-Precursors at IceCream4Freaks
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Oscar Updates: Pre-Precursors
Precursor season is beginning in earnest, and that means the Oscar nominations are beginning to coalesce before our eyes. I want to get ahead of many of the organizations that signal the start of a…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I liked Marty Supreme, but I hope everyone is ready for the inevitable film bros to claim it as their latest masterpiece.

Chalamet is great, but A'zion is my MVP.
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Not many Oscar Blindspots from 1985, but a good one to start out with!

Maybe the most underrated film of the decade, with one of the performances of it from Norma Aleandro.

Oscar Blindspots: The Official Story at IceCream4Freaks
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Oscar Blindspots: The Official Story
Challenging and self-reflective, Luis Puenzo’s The Official Story sheds light on the corruption of late-70s/early-80s Argentina as well as providing a standout role for Norma Aleandro. It&#82…
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November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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This film might not be the most action-packed or certainly not the loudest film, but it is one that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. An exceptional film.

My review of Train Dreams (4.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Train Dreams” Isn’t Important, Which Makes it Monumental
It takes a lot of guts to tell a story about simple people who have no large impact on the world. On paper, that sounds like a boring film with uninteresting characters. Luckily, Clint Bentley&#821…
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November 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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While this film might not reach the heights it so desperately wants, but it remains an immensely watchable tale.

My review of Frankenstein (3.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Frankenstein” is Watchable and Expertly Crafted, But Little Else
Guillermo del Toro is running out of surprises. While he can certainly deliver ornate spectacle, his latest adaptation of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein attempts to elevate the material above the…
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November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The film may be a bit alienating, but Jennifer Lawrence has literally never been better. It's a towering performance I won't soon forget, in a film with equal impact.

My review of Die My Love (4.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Die My Love” is Jennifer Lawrence’s Career Apex
Jennifer Lawrence already had a billion-dollar franchise, an Academy Award, and worldwide acclaim to her name before turning 30. Now fully transitioned into adult roles, Lynne Ramsey’s singul…
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November 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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This film might be exactly the kind of film you expect it to be, but at least Sydney Sweeney is trying her best. She is a bit underrated as an actor, and this film is just another example of her talent.

My review of Christy (3.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: Despite Sydney Sweeney’s Best Efforts, “Christy” Can’t Beat Sports Conventionality
Sydney Sweeney goes down a similar route of many beautiful actresses before her: make yourself slightly ugly for the sake of acclaim. While Sweeney gives a stirring performance, there’s only …
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November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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His new film might be exactly his style, but director Yorgos Lanthimos might need to find a new trick before he alienates his audience (even though I liked it).

My review of Bugonia (3.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Bugonia” Isn’t For Everyone, And Maybe Not For Anyone
Nobody can accuse director Yorgos Lanthimos of being too commercial. While his new film Bugonia steers directly against the idea of mainstream filmmaking, it asks the question: who is this actually…
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October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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For the sheer amount of ideas the film tries to convey, the film certainly never comes across as boring. A dynamic Colin Farrell performance certainly helps.

My review of Ballad of a Small Player (3.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Ballad of a Small Player” Might Not Totally Work, But At Least It’s Trying Something
Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player does not suffer from a lack of imagination. These days, not playing it safe almost counts as much in my book as it does for being a complete failure. …
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October 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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East of Wall hive....RISE!!!!!
letterboxd.social Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · Oct 28
The nominees for Best Feature at this year’s Gotham Film Awards ✨

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October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Few things are as lazy as a review describing a film as a "love letter to X"
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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For @insessionfilm.bsky.social, I wrote about the history of films getting 10+ Oscar nominations in a year, and how five films could do it again this year
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Chasing The Gold: Is 2025 the Year of Double Digit Nominations? | InSession Film
Could this be a record-breaking year for double digit nominations?
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October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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While this film may not reach the heights of Richard Linklater's career, it might be Ethan Hawke's best performance. It proves the duo hasn't lost a bit of their power after eight collaborations.

My review of Blue Moon (4.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Blue Moon” Proves the Linklater/Hawke Combo Has Still Got It
You would think after seven films together, there wasn’t much more for the combo of actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater to achieve. But, with Blue Moon, the pair prove their coll…
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October 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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You would be truly shocked at how often characters in old movies get quickly married, just so their characters can bang without running afoul the Hays Code
October 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Is this film good? No. Is it memorable? Also, no. Am I glad I watched it? Again, no. It's excellent background noise while you do laundry.

My review of The Woman in Cabin 10 (2.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “The Woman in Cabin 10” is a Dour Combo of Better Films
What do you get when you combine Flightplan, Death on the Nile, and Glass Onion but without an ounce of levity? Simon Stone’s The Woman in Cabin 10 answers that question in a staggeringly con…
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October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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@vertigay314.bsky.social & @alexmarcus.bsky.social examine the cultural moment that was Tom Holland vs. Zendaya on Lip Sync Battle.
It's Tom-Plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast - Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs. Zendaya (2017)
It's Tom-Plicated discusses the cultural moment that was Lip Sync Battle: Tom Holland vs. Zendaya.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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This film is pretty to look at, great to listen to, and as narratively hollow as its predecessors. A hilariously miscast Jared Leto certainly doesn't help.

My review of Tron: Ares (3.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “Tron: Ares” is Certainly a Tron Film (Pretty to Look At, Empty Inside)
I keeping with the tradition on previous Tron films, Joachim Rønning’s Tron: Ares is visually captivating, entertaining, audibly stellar, but narratively hollow.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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While ultimately harmless entertainment, this film doesn't do much to expand on the real-life tragedy, or make it seem particularly thrilling. It's a marked miss from director Paul Greengrass.

My review of The Lost Bus (2.5/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “The Lost Bus” is Too Exhausting to Be Thrilling
The frenetic stylings of director Paul Greengrass can elevate otherwise spiritless material. But what happens when the director tackles something already cackling (no pun intended) with energy? In …
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October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This film is almost entirely dependent on your stomach for the subject matter. If you can get past some of the plot elements, the central performances alone are worth the watch.

My review of All of You (3.0/5.0) at IceCream4Freaks
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Review: “All of You” is a Standard Romantic Drama Elevated by Performances
For a fairly standard romantic drama, William Bridges’ All of You does have a few distinct advantages. While a mild sci-fi element helps to get things started, the excellent lead performances…
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October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM