Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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The Age of Disclosure (2025)

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

What begins as a slickly produced series of interviews, with beautifully shot talking heads, polished B-roll of Washington, DC, and seductive camera movements, eventually reveals itself to be a whole lot of talk that doesn’t go anywhere. The constant droning score tries hard to manufacture unease, but it mostly signals…

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Withnail and I (1987)

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Watched this after hearing it’s Will Arnett’s favorite movie, but… I don’t get it. This is supposed to be a comedy? Richard E. Grant is convincing as a perpetually drunk mess, but beyond that, the film feels like little more than two guys getting drunk, doing drugs, and accomplishing very…

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Short Circuit (1986)

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

A relic of the mid-1980s, complete with cheesy dialogue, childish comedy, on-the-nose moral messaging, and a deep distrust of the military. John Badham’s films often carry a subtle dystopian undercurrent, and Short Circuit, like his WarGames, roots its story in the fear of runaway technology, a theme James Cameron would…

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I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not (2026)

Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026

A revealing portrait of a man whose cutting, risky humor arrived at a time when it was not only tolerated but celebrated. That kind of humor thrived in the ’70s and ’80s, then rapidly fell out of favor. When asked to play broader comedy, it didn’t work. His treatment of…

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Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025

Came in with high hopes, but I’m starting to worry that this franchise is slipping into cruise control. There’s nothing particularly novel here. This film coasts on many of the same conflicts, relationships, and action beats we’ve already seen. Once again, the humans are the looming evil, determined to return…

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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025

Good animation, and a handful of funny moments, but the story a bit weak. It’s really all about the Flying Dutchman, with little investment in the characters we actually care about. Patrick is wasted, Sandy and Plankton have only a couple of lines, and Mr. Krabs and Squidward mostly feel…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025

Same Mission: Impossible formula: intrigue and deception, characters outsmart each other with ingenuity and outcool each other with dialogue, all of the high-stakes global drama wrapped with flashy effects and action set pieces. The formula is definitely getting tired, but this installment pulls it off. Just enough story to build…

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Superman (2025)

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Another DC reboot? Why? Like so many films in the DC universe, this one is spectacle over substance. It’s big, loud, and visual, more Roland Emmerich than Richard Donner. Corenswet manages to pull it off, barely. The character is retooled for modern audiences with sarcastic quips and self-aware smirks, but…

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John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

A love letter to John Candy. Dan Aykroyd’s opening eulogy is beautifully written and full of genuine affection. From there, the film assembles an impressive lineup of family, friends, collaborators, and admirers, all sharing deeply personal stories and memories. It’s a portrait built on love and admiration, and the sheer…

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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2025

Finally, I get it. From the moment Marlon Brando enters the frame, his raw, unfiltered masculinity is undeniable. There’s a loose, visceral energy in the way he moves, speaks, and simply is. His delivery is fluid, natural, even crude at times. He’s physical, animalistic, his ripped physique constantly on display…

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