Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2024

Would have been a good third movie in the franchise. Beverly Hills Cop III should never have existed, a subtle joke that’s made in the dialogue of this film. There are moments that capture the spunk, charm, and vibe of the original ’80s classics. You can see Eddie Murphy authentically…

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Am I Racist? (2024)

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

The message here is clear: racist and anti-racist stances have become such powerful virtue signals that racism has turned into a for-profit industry. It’s a thought-provoking idea and certainly worth considering. However, the topic isn’t explored from as many angles as What Is a Woman?, leaving the story feeling a…

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The Man from Earth (2007)

Reviewed on Sep 1, 2024

Interesting concept, one I’ve always wondered about myself. Some of the ideas are genuinely thought-provoking, especially the second half’s exploration of the history of religion. I wonder if that was the real motivation behind the script. The movie has a strong Twilight Zone vibe, and in fact, a similar concept…

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Gary (2024)

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2024

Tragic story about a guy who was exhausted and taken advantage of and tormented by life in so many ways. But the way that it’s made is not all that engaging, with repetitive block-letter title cards, vignetted aerial fly-bys, and still photos artificially refocused over and over again doing a…

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The Holdovers (2023)

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Payne once again proves his mastery in storytelling, delivering a film that’s authentically nostalgic, melancholy, and wistful. The narrative is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of quirkiness, awkwardness, sharp dialogue, and moments of genuine humanity. From the first frame to last, Payne approaches Wes Anderson levels of nostalgia…

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Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker (2014)

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2024

Inconsistent lighting between interviews, and I wish we heard more from his family, but a pretty good bio. Was Berenger the best person to narrate this?

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Night at the Museum (2006)

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024

Dated, almost feels a bit 90’s because of the formulaic situations and dialogue and on-the-nose humor. Gervais and Williams are pretty much cameos, shame we couldn’t see them carry this a bit more.

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Inside Out 2 (2024)

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024

Same characters, style, and humor from the first film, so it works. But the story isn’t quite fresh, so knocks it down a bit. I enjoy the new emotions, though they seem somewhat unnecessary as they don’t seem all that important to the story.

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Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2024

A wonderful installment from Toho. They’ve abandoned the guy in a suit, embraced CGI, added a real story with real character arcs and real acting, and it works. I thought Godzilla (2014) was pretty good, but this one may be the best Godzilla movie yet. Action is great, we’ve never…

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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2024

Seems to be made for fans of the series, but I have never seen nor even heard of Venture Bros., so I’ve got no idea what’s going on. I had a hard time deciphering who each character was, how they related to each other, what they want, or what happening…

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