Rewatch – Adagat

Micro Review (Re-watch) – Cast Away

Posted on September 16, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

Man, Cast Away is legit. Also, can't believe I never really realized that it was "Cast Away." Not "Castaway." Sure, Tom Hanks plays a castaway, but he's literally cast...away. For some reason that never really clicked. Anyway, Great movie. Hanks was robbed at the Oscars. 4.5 out of 5 stars

Micro Review (Re-watch) – Baby Driver

Posted on May 22, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

Watching this for the second time, I finally realize how badass it is. 4 out of 5 stars

Micro Review (Re-watch) – The Post

Posted on May 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

This was even better the second time. I feel like I remember it being a slow movie the first time I saw it. But I don't necessarily think it's that slow after seeing it again. It's compelling and low-key riveting throughout most of its run. And the end was emotional and inspiring. Great film. 4.5 out of 5 stars

Micro Review (Re-watch) – The Master

Posted on April 15, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

I read that The Master is a combination of a few different things that Paul Thomas Anderson molded together (aside from being inspired by L Ron Hubbard and Scientology, it also has parts from an early draft of There Will Be Blood, old navy war stories from Jason Robards, and elements of John Steinbeck's life). And that's not surprising. The film feels like a bunch of different ...

Micro Review (Re-watch) – Phantom Thread

Posted on April 14, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

I've watched this a few times now. I think I keep watching it because I expect to find its flaws. I expect to not like it as much as I think I do. But while I am watching it, I'm just so into it. It's a perfectly made movie. By that, I mean that I believe Paul Thomas Anderson achieved exactly what he wanted to. This is the exact movie that he wished to make. That's an almost im...

Micro Review (Re-watch) – Phantom Thread

Posted on March 28, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

It's a different experience, watching Phantom Thread for the second time. The first time you watch it, you really have no idea what you're getting yourself into. On the second watch, you THINK you know what you're getting into. But then it hits you that you can watch this movie any number of ways. It can be so many different things, depending on how you want to watch it. It fee...

Micro Review – The Avengers

Posted on March 1, 2018October 16, 2018 by Adam

Definitely better the second time I watched it, and after I've acclimated myself to the MCU. The first time I saw it (in theater, actually) I didn't know much about the overall plot line in the Marvel movies. It makes a lot more sense in a larger context. I still don't like the fact that the Avengers cause about as much destruction as whatever enemy they're facing (though I sup...

Movie Rewatch – Dunkirk

Posted on January 26, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

I’ll keep this short and sweet. Upon re-watching Dunkirk, I now believe that it is a masterpiece. The first time you watch it, you’re on the edge of your seat the whole time. It’s breathtaking. And stressful. It’s a visceral experience – especially if you’re lucky enough to see it in the theater in widescreen. After I left the movie theater, the first time I saw it in the s...