Pop&Coffee’s Film Reviews
79 Films have been rated or reviewed by Pop&Coffee.
- Girlfight (2000)
- This is a middling–to–poor movie that's elevated by a Michelle Rodriguez performance that's so good, it makes you wonder why she's relegated to Fast and the Furious. Otherwise, by numbers storyline and watches like 90's indie; Kusama will do better.
- Night of the Hunter, The (1955)
- This is in so many ways the most perfect American film, with a pitch perfect Robert Mitchum, dreamy visuals, nightmare–logic storyline, and some of the spookiest shots this side of horror. Southern Gothic personified.
- City of Lost Children (1995)
- I love this movie, but I would understand if it was accused of being too precious and plotless. The visual aesthetic and circus character–filled universe are worth it to me, and I think the movie is flawlessly cast.
- Assault On Precinct 13 (1976)
- Subtract a star if you don't swoon for grainy late night films. I love the score, and the cartoonishly evil gang. Some great camera shots and mood–building atmosphere in spades, all packaged in a taught 90 minutes. Loved it.
- A Bout de Souffle (Breathless) (1959)
- Am I simply too young to appreciate French new wave? I just can't appreciate despicable characters being rewarded for being terrible, even while they're being punished. I don't care how it's shot. This is the shortest movie that's ever felt too long.
- French Connection, The (1971)
- It's intense and gritty, but we've done better. Am I meant to root for Popeye Doyle? Because he's a wretch. Am I meant to be following this story? Because it's barely there. Is this even technically an ending? I loved the sound, pace, and chase, thoug
- Hugo (2011)
- Dreamy and fairy tale–like, in the most old fashioned way. Wonderfully cast and set in a universe I always enjoy returning to. And I love the score and set design. Poignant love letter to Melies. My partner didn't like it, but she's wrong.
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- Delicatessen (1992)
- Jeunet showing what a "Jeunet film" is early on. Oddball characters, rube–goldberg devices, hideous faces, and a firm belief in the goodness of the average Joe. One of the better dystopian scifi films around.
- Tickled (2016)
- If you have no idea what this doco is about, watch it now before you learn anything more. This movie zigs when you expect it to zag, and tells a pretty captivating story by the time it's done. Maybe a bit sympathetic, but never overstays its welcome.
- Machete (2010)
- This movie is saved by the contemporary news of America's horror–relationship with the border. Machete is an epic bogeyman. Michelle Rodriguez might be the most underrated actress working today. And I'm always here for Rober Rodriguez.