Pop&Coffee’s Film Reviews
79 Films have been rated or reviewed by Pop&Coffee.
- Big Lebowski, The (1998)
- This is a movie I like more every time I see it. A great noir tale with an unlikely hero, with jokes in spades. To watch this movie is to be invited into a broader cultural conversation, and that alone is worthwhile. The flawless performances are gravy.
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Ok, stunning landscapes, beautiful shots, wildly influential. I get it. Also, problematic brown face, and easilly 40 min to long. The framing device didn't work for me. Desert shots were stunning.
- Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014)
- It's a beautiful movie, for certain. And a compelling build on an American–favorite urban legend. And Rinko Kikuchi is stunning in this. But despite all of that, I can't think of a compelling reason to watch this movie.
- Fargo (1996)
- Beautiful cinematography. Masterclass acting. Fabulous rural noir, with a great score to boot. And yet, as a Midwesterner, I can't help but feel a bit made fun of by the Minnesota–charactures.
- Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too!) (2001)
- A frank discussion about the birds and the bees, but also about male love and "two Mexicos", and life in the face of death. Beautifully shot.
- Fellini's 8 1/2 (1963)
- I adored this movie and I connected with it almost immediately. I was fully prepared to be dismissive of it, but I was captivated by the spirit and Id.
- Anvil: The Story of Anvil (2008)
- Not sure why this documentary exists. Is it just to show a plucky–enough band persist despite being culturally irrelevant and rejected at large? I don't know what's to get me invested in their success, and their story is common without being relatable.
- Prisoners (2013)
- People around me loved this; did I miss something? I didn't empathise with this story of a how a person goes to reclaim their loved ones. The puzzle seemed more grindhouse–silly than dramatically compelling. Good cast, but for Villeneuve completists only
- Con Air (1997)
- This is a sort of perfect bad movie. Star–studded with a bizarrely 90s score, and peak scenery–chewing Cage. It's the sort of movie that leaves you no different for having seen it. I would believe anything you told me about the production of this movie.
- Wayne's World (1992)
- Don't worry, guys. If this movie somehow gets wiped off the face of the earth, I can basically recreate it, shot for shot, from memory.