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Jared Bouland
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Lover of the arts. Follow for the best and worst takes on movies! https://boxd.it/2gfqf
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Okay we are finally back!!

Movies for this week 2/13/26:

Planning to see:
Send Help
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie
Pillion

Interested In:
Wuthering Heights
Crime 101
Goat
The Moment
Dracula
Cold Storage
AMC Screen Unseen
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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A ★★★★ review of The Alabama Solution (2025)
As we watch a government system fail our country in real time at record speed, it is interesting to be exposed to a similar failure that has taken a lot longer to bubble to the surface. We really are ...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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A ★★★ review of The Brutalist (2024)
Decided to revisit this after watching The Testament of Ann Lee. I still think the first half is so much stronger than the second half. The visuals and the score really are on another level. When Guy ...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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A ★★★★½ review of Arco (2025)
Attended a screening with a Q&A with director Ugo Bienvenu. Wow. What an incredible animated film. I did not know anything about this movie besides its Oscar nomination before this viewing. I really e...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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A ★★★½ review of The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
Immediately after my screening ended, an older gentleman turned to those of us in the crowd and told us how incredible the shakers were at crafting. Not sure if this was going to be the movie he wante...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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A ★ review of Mercy (2026)
What a wholly bad script. The premise has some promise, but between the lackluster dialogue and never-ending plot holes, it all leads to nothing. The only redeeming aspect of this movie is how quickly...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Movies for this week 1/23/26:

Planning to see:
Mercy
The Testament of Ann Lee
Arco

Interested:
AMC Screen Unseen
H is for Hawk

1/30/26
Send Help
Iron Lung
Shelter

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January 25, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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A ★★ review of Dead Man's Wire (2025)
Reminiscent of two recent movies: September 5 and Roofman. A few ideas are introduced in this story, but this movie doesn't capture a distinct tone or thematic throughline. There is a version of this ...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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A ★★★½ review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
A very focused and effective look into the world of the 28CU. Ralph Fiennes is as excellent as he was in the previous movie. The two main storylines of this movie feel anthological in a very satisfyin...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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A ★★ review of The Housemaid (2025)
Not the first time a Sydney Sweeney movie was so bad that it was good. I swear I have seen that attic in so many movies this year. There are so many details of this movie that either didn't make sense...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Every year I try to watch all of the Oscar shortlist to be more informed and every year I never get close
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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A ★★ review of Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
These are becoming tougher and tougher to watch for a couple of reasons. First off, the story is just a recycling of the first two movies. Sure, the central conflict is this never-ending war, but neit...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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A ★★★½ review of Is This Thing On? (2025)
I have not seen Marriage Story, but I can't help but feel like this movie is in a similar lane. Maybe not as aggressive or abrasive in its conflicts, there is room for plenty of complexity. The use of...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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A ★★★ review of Primate (2025)
A creature feature that doesn't dwell on its expositional moments in favor of its kills. Which is entertaining, but left me with many questions. Also, this movie features several one-dimensional chara...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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A ★★★★ review of No Other Choice (2025)
What an overstimulating but fun ride. There are so many fun shots/transitions/edits in this movie. Narratively and thematically, I do not think I picked up on everything that this movie was offering. ...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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A ★★½ review of Fury (2014)
A great plane watch, but couldn't believe that this movie takes its time and soaks up a moment several times in the middle of battle. Also, the chemistry felt rather uneven between a pretty A-list cas...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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A ★★★★★ review of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Got the Criterion for this movie for my mom, as this was on repeat in our household growing up. Watched the Tim Burton & Paul Reubens commentary for most of the movie, and they had some fun and insigh...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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A ★★★★ review of Train Dreams (2025)
I went into this viewing as blind as I could, and I really feel like I benefited from that. The award praise is deserved, and this was an incredible-looking movie. Jared’s Top Movies - 2025
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January 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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A ★★★★ review of 2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025)
A harrowing story from Mstyslav Chernov that does not hold back visually. It is bleak and hard to watch, knowing many of those who survive this battle may not see the end of this war. The most surpris...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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A ★★★½ review of Song Sung Blue (2025)
Hugh Jackson and Kate Hudson turn in outstanding performances in a stranger-than-fiction biopic of a relatively unknown story. Some of the twists are gutwrenching and hit so suddenly that it can be ja...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Wuthering Heights looks so visually incredible just from the trailer that I will be so sad if the rest of the movie doesn’t look as good
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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A ★★½ review of Cover-Up (2025)
An uninteresting doc of a rather interesting and important journalist who has made a huge impact on American culture. I am not sure this piece of media covers enough or goes in-depth enough to really ...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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A ★★★★½ review of Marty Supreme (2025)
The happiest ending I have seen from a Safdie brother movie. I think this is the most refined version of their signature stress-inducing/fast-paced survival film. I love love love seeing my friends' g...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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A ★★★½ review of The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
A difficult and infuriating watch. I appreciate the presentation and format as it is almost the most raw version of what occurred, reminded me a lot of Incident. There is no need for talking heads or ...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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A ★★★ review of Anaconda (2025)
This is a dumb comedy done right! It knows what it is, and it knows how to make you laugh. The B-plot is so underbaked it was easy to forget about, but the core characters are entertaining enough that...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM