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Matthew
@oceansage771.bsky.social
Film Critic
I love romance films, coming of age, and indie dramas.
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I wrote a film review for Noah Baumbach's comedy-drama Jay Kelly (2025) starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Riley Keough, Eve Hewson, Billy Crudup, Jim Broadbent, Greta Gerwig, Emily Mortimer, Patrick Wilson, & Alba Rohrwacher. boxd.it/bWDWrd
A ★★★★★ review of Jay Kelly (2025)
George Clooney is excellent as a lonely actor who has isolated himself from his loved ones. Director Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama Jay Kelly (2025) on Netflix is pretty entertaining. Noah Baumbach’s di...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I wrote a movie review for Michael Showalter's Christmas comedy Oh. What. Fun. (2025) starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jason Schwartzman, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Havana Rose Liu, Maude Apatow, Eva Longoria, & Joan Chen. boxd.it/bVuUWr
A ★★★ review of Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
Felicity Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer are adorable and charming in this new Christmas comedy! Director Michael Showalter’s Christmas comedy Oh. What. Fun. (2025) is a super entertaining and cute movie ...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I wrote a movie review for Jared Bush & Byron Howard's Disney animated buddy cop mystery-comedy Zootopia 2 (2025) starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, David Strathairn, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Shakira, & Patrick Warburton. boxd.it/bULwyZ
A ★★★★★ review of Zootopia 2 (2025)
Just as charming and funny as Zootopia with another intriguing mystery! Disney directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard’s animated buddy cop mystery-comedy Zootopia 2 (2025) is honestly just as entertain...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I wrote a film review for David Freyne's indie romantic-comedy Eternity (2025) starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner, & Da'Vine Joy Randolph. boxd.it/bUcu1z
A ★★★★★ review of Eternity (2025)
Elizabeth Olsen charms in the romantic-comedy of the year Eternity! Director David Freyne’s indie romantic-comedy fantasy film Eternity (2025) is adorable, tender, relatable, and hilarious. Eternity i...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I wrote a film review for Shih-Ching Tsou's Taiwanese indie drama Left-Handed Girl (2025) starring Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, & Nina Ye. boxd.it/bTDYo9
A ★★★★★ review of Left-Handed Girl (2025)
Left-Handed Girl is an instant masterpiece of empathetic drama and delightful laughter. Taiwanese-American director Shih-Ching Tsou’s Taiwanese indie drama Left-Handed Girl (2025) is an absolute pleas...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I wrote a film review for Mark Pellington's indie comedy-drama The Last Word (2017) starring Amanda Seyfried & Shirley MacLaine. boxd.it/bQgzMd
A ★★★★★ review of The Last Word (2017)
Amanda Seyfried absolutely delights opposite a snarky Shirley MacLaine! Director Mark Pellington’s indie comedy-drama The Last Word (2017) is quite a nice surprise. I randomly saw this movie stars Ama...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I wrote a film review for Clint Bentley's indie drama Train Dreams (2025) starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, & William H. Macy. boxd.it/bQ4KHT
A ★★★★★ review of Train Dreams (2025)
A moving, quiet, and artful film about life’s joys and downfalls. Director Clint Bentley’s indie drama Train Dreams (2025) is powerful and thoughtful. Bentley’s direction is neat precisely because he ...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I wrote a film review for Hikari's Japanese comedy-drama Rental Family (2025) starring Brendan Fraser, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Shino Shinozaki, & Akira Emoto. boxd.it/bN6iz5
A ★★★★★ review of Rental Family (2025)
Brendan Fraser is so sweet and charming in the most adorable film of the year! Japanese director Hikari’s comedy-drama Rental Family (2025) is absolutely wonderful! Hikari’s direction is stunning. I w...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I wrote a film review for John Ford's Irish romantic comedy-drama The Quiet Man (1952) starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, & Victor McLaglen. boxd.it/bMBrzr
A ★★★★★ review of The Quiet Man (1952)
A wonderful Irish film with a charming Maureen O’Hara and tough John Wayne. Director John Ford’s romantic comedy-drama The Quiet Man (1952) is quite a pleasant surprise. John Ford’s direction shows of...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I wrote a film review for Richard Benjamin's comedy-drama Mermaids (1990) starring Winona Ryder, Cher, Christina Ricci, & Bob Hoskins. boxd.it/bLlhDx
A ★★★★★ review of Mermaids (1990)
I love Winona Ryder as this shy religious girl figuring out her love and faith. Director Richard Benjamin’s coming of age comedy-drama Mermaids (1990) is hilarious! I cannot believe I’ve never seen it...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Here is my movie review for Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum's teen coming of age fantasy Aquamarine (2006) starring Emma Roberts, JoJo, & Sara Paxton. boxd.it/bKMavL
A ★★★★★ review of Aquamarine (2006)
Emma Roberts, JoJo, and Sara Paxton are so wonderful in this sweet childhood classic. Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s teen coming of age fantasy film Aquamarine (2006) still delights me. I had no...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM