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Hans Reitzema

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Great performance by Dwayne Johnson. But one star because of flexing an Israeli flag prominently not contributing to the story.

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#FreePalestine

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A ★ review of The Smashing Machine (2025)

Great performance by Dwayne Johnson. But one star because of flexing an Israeli flag prominently not contributing to the story.

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November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

This was exactly what I needed after a rough day at work. Otherwise it would have been two stars max. This is just a silly romcom.

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A ★★★½ review of Somebody to Love (2025)

This was exactly what I needed after a rough day at work. Otherwise it would have been two stars max. This is just a silly romcom.

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November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Rewatched this one tonight. A lot more intense than I remembered from watching it in the theatre.

I love the grainy black and white. The sound effects are truly amazing.

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#MovieSky

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A ★★★★ review of The Lighthouse (2019)

Rewatched this one tonight. A lot more intense than I remembered from watching it in the theatre. I love the grainy black and white. The sound effects are truly amazing.

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November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Good morning, positive people!

#GoodMorning
#Positivity
#MindSet

November 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

It’s #LetterboxdFriday again! This week I watched every one of my #LastFourWatched in the cinema.

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#MovieSky

November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM

Hans Reitzema

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“Too slow”, according to fellow cinema visitors. I get that. But man, how I love those long elaborate shots and slow scenes.

They amplify the foggy clumsiness of JB Mooney (a fine and subtle performance of Josh O’Connor), who has no idea what he is doing.

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#FilmSky
#MovieSky

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A ★★★★ review of The Mastermind (2025)

“Too slow”, according to fellow cinema visitors. I totally get that. But man, how I love those long elaborate shots and slow scenes. They amplify the foggy clumsiness of JB Mooney (a fine and subtle ...

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November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

It’s moderately funny. If you find penguins funny.

Nice to have a bit of a layered story. Smart choice to locate it in 1970’s Argentina. Without that context there would have been no story.

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#MovieSky

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A ★★½ review of The Penguin Lessons (2024)

It’s moderately funny. If you find penguins funny. Nice to have a bit of a layered story. Smart choice to locate it in 1970’s Argentina. Without that context there would have been no story.

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November 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Hans Reitzema

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This is just a great album. Can’t help it.

D’Angelo - Black Messiah

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#AlbumSky
#dAngelo
#BlackMessiah

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Black Messiah

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November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Waiting for Frazey Ford @ TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht.

#FrazeyFord
#Obadiah
#MusicSky
#IndianOcean
#Insomnia

November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Sorry. This is not for me. I’m a big fan of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos, but this is just not my cup of tea.

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A ★★½ review of Bugonia (2025)

Sorry. This is not for me. I’m a big fan of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos, but this is just not my cup of tea.

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November 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

This one hits hard. I have read the book by my friend Steven, on which the film is based on, a couple of years ago. Still I was not prepared for this. Left the cinema speechless.

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A ★★★½ review of The Pupil (2025)

This one hits hard. I have read the book on which the film is based on a couple of years ago. Still I was not prepared for this. Left the cinema speechless.

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November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Turns out I’m a progressive leftie 🤷🏼‍♂️

✅ #peace

✅ #love

✅ #harmony

❌ war

❌ hate

❌ polarization

#TK2025

October 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Interesting movie. Felt a bit shallow though. The struggle is real, but stays a bit at a distance for me.

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A ★★★ review of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)

Interesting movie. Felt a bit shallow though. The struggle is real, but stays a bit at a distance.

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October 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

And here are, on #LetterboxdFriday, my #LastFourWatched.

Only two from this week. Two great ones I might add.

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#MovieSky

October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Great movie! I am left with one important question though: HOW DID THEY DO THAT SHOT STRAIGHT IN THE MIRROR WITHOUT SHOWING THE CAMERA?!?

(Yeah, post production for sure, but still a puzzling set of frames)

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#MovieSky

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A ★★★★ review of After the Hunt (2025)

Great movie! I am left with one important question though: HOW DID THEY DO THAT SHOT STRAIGHT IN THE MIRROR WITHOUT SHOWING THE CAMERA?!? (Yeah, post production for sure, but still a puzzling set of f...

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October 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Hans Reitzema

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What a movie. Absolute stellar performance by Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti. Paul Thomas Anderson strikes again.

Can I say the car chasing scenes were a bit long, despite the suspension building/prolonging music?

Overall great music score by the way.

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#MovieSky

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A ★★★★½ review of One Battle After Another (2025)

What a movie. Absolute stellar performance by Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti. Paul Thomas Anderson strikes again. Can I say the car chasing scenes were a bit long, despite the suspension building/prolo...

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October 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

This is something to celebrate every year. One of my favorite movies of all time.

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#MovieSky
#WeLiveInTime

Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · 26d

John Crowley’s ‘WE LIVE IN TIME’ released in theaters 1 year ago.

Starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.

October 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Method watching.

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#MovieSky

DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 27d

‘BUGONIA’ is holding a special screening where people must shave their head at the theater in order to watch the movie.

Get tickets: dolosangeles.com/events/2025/10/20/bugonia-viewing-tickets

October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

It’s #LetterboxdFriday again. This week ended strong. Here are my #LastFourWatched ⤵️

October 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Yes, love this movie. Great cast, although the Oldsen guy is a little bit over the top.

Nice to see how the local culture slowly wins them over, without overdoing it with cliches.

How many boats need their name painted?

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#MovieSky

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A ★★★★ review of Local Hero (1983)

Yes, love this movie. Great cast, although the Oldsen guy is a little bit over the top. Nice to see how the local culture slowly wins them over, without overdoing it with cliches. How many boats nee...

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October 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM

Hans Reitzema

@hansreitzema.bsky.social

Quite entertaining. But no story. The concept became clear early in the movie. After that it took 90 minutes to find out who won. No plot twists. Just conversation. And very unconvincing physical achievements, given the physique and attire of the contestants.

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A ★★★ review of The Long Walk (2025)

Quite entertaining to watch. But there wasn’t much story. The concept became very clear early in the movie. After that it took 90 minutes to find out who won. No plot twists. Just conversation. And ve...

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October 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM

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Justin Carville

@justinmcarville.bsky.social

He describes his camera as a compass, he continues, that “leads me to the people who I need to meet. My objective is to make sure that the history is preserved, to secure my legacy and, importantly, that of all the people who’ve stepped in front of my lens.”