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Hundreds of Beavers (2022)

Hundreds of Beavers

[9/10 · 20 March 2024]

A black and white, essentially silent film has never been this much fun, nor has it been crafted with such exuberant adolescent heart, yet Hundreds of Beavers channels all of its ambitious, lo-fi energy into one of the most exhilarating gut-busting films I've seen in quite some time. Scrabbled together with no money, six beaver costumes, and spare time with friends Mike Cheslik creates a Looney-Tunes-level physical comedy romp, enlisting endless sight gags and simple plot mechanics that only get bigger, better, and sillier. The one-note story of an applejack farmer becoming a master beaver hunter gets elevated by revenge, romance, and subtle intelligence, leading to a climax full of payoffs that have been carefully placed throughout its runtime, amplifying Hundreds of Beavers' ability and soul. While the film isn't necessarily an emotional one, I found myself moved, if not for the characters than for the filmmaking. With no studio backing or theatrical distribution, Hundreds of Beavers has nothing to leverage and nothing to sacrifice, it's inherently itself through and through to the very end. Doing so, it soars to such great giddy heights that it's unwaveringly momentous that so much imagination still exists and proves there's still so much more to make, a true testament to the power of visual storytelling.

For All Mankind: Happy Valley (2022) Season 3, Episode 4

Slow burn payoff

[9/10 · 1 July 2022]

For All Mankind is a slowburn, it earns its moments of terror and suspense and mouth-gaping awe. It isn't perfect, but it knows exactly what it's doing.

The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

Amazing roller coaster ride of a movie!

[10/10 · 1 October 2012]

The beginning parts leading up to where the bloodshed begins are absolutely hilarious, funnier than any other comedy I've seen. And I've seen a lot! But once it gets started, you have no chance as this movie DEMANDS your attention and you will give it. The characters are actually likable which is amazing for horror movies because most of the time you hate the characters and actually want them to die but not here. I mean, its still a horror movie so you still want to see somebody die but you actually feel connected to them, or at least I did. No spoiling it but a scene close to the ending is probably ever horror fans' wet dream! (you know what scene I'm talking about)Overall, this was one AMAZING movie and will remain my favorite movie for years to come!!!

P.S. Look out for unicorns (haha, spoiler alert)