Ora et Labora
Movies
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Kong: Skull Island, 2017 - ★★★
Vietnam really screwed some people up
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11.22.63, 2016 - ★★½
This would be a higher graded series if the book didn’t exist, but it does and the book is simply far better.
This is missing what really makes the book compelling which is Jake’s internal struggles with the fact he’s living in the past but developing a real life in a time he doesn’t belong while also trying to carry out the reason he’s there in the first place. Instead you have far less character development in the mini-series they leaves a big lack of attachment to the characters. It’s not even that the character development was cut for simplicity’s sake, they add in added complexity throughout the series.
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A Complete Unknown, 2024 - ★★★½
It's like Dylan, a bit fuzzy and blurry when it comes to the details and story but Ed Norton's Seeger really is the stand out of the movie. Now I just need someone to make a film of Dylan in the 1970s.
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Friendship, 2024 - ★★★
The toad ripped me off
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Final Destination Bloodlines, 2025 - ★★★★
Is this a real four star movie? No. Is just a dumb funny movie that plays into all the things that make this franchise a weird dark comedy while providing enough fan service to make having seen the other five worth it? Yes.
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Lilo & Stitch, 2025 - ★★★
It’s Stitch but live action, Stitch is funny in live action.
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Sully, 2016 - ★★★★
Watched on Friday May 16, 2025.
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The Two Popes, 2019 - ★★★★
A decent fictionalized that may be a bit too sentimental when it’s all said and done but a decidedly unique buddy comedy.
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Trap, 2024 - ★★★
It’s a bit too long, a tight 90 movie here would’ve been perfect. Regardless it’s a solid weekend movie playing on tv and you watch it just because it’s on kind of film.
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Sinners, 2025 - ★★★★
The second half makes up for a weaker first half. The music and visuals are stunning in a lot of respects.