The Deer Hunter

I first saw this film when I was about ten, maybe younger. I remember having nightmares for days afterwards, but, after a few years, I forgot this film almost completely. I remembered only the Russian Roulette, but that was all. The topic of this film has been coming up in reference to modern day PTSD, and I felt it was time I saw it again. I was not disappointed, and I can't understand how I ever could have forgotten the feeling of this film. I saw it last night and was so moved I couldn't write about it then. Still, today, it is haunting me. Yes, I think it needs editing. Yes, It could have been a half hour shorter, maybe more. Yes, the opening act is too long and the second act is too short. But it doesn't matter, because every note that needed to be hit was, and every feeling the filmmakers wanted to convey came through. I will not forgot "The Deer Hunter". Truly one of the finest films about combat PTSD ever made. 4.5/5

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Seven Psychopaths

The acting was great but the plot very weak in this rather bland thriller - Rockwell was amazing though. 3/5

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Around the Bend

This indie drama is so bland and banal it bored me - with this cast it should have been electric. Bah. 2.5/5

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Dark Horse

Sorry Solondz but you lost me about half way through and never got me back. This film made no sense at all. 2/5

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Annie Hall

Given that I positively loathe Woody Allen I'm terribly surprised that I liked this - Keaton was simply divine. 3.5/5

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Kill the Irishman

If these very capable actors had all brought their A-games this would have been a far better film. Just OK. 3/5

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$5 A Day

A sweet enough story but the relationships between the characters never really gelled for me. Just average. 3/5

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