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Movie-goer. Habs fan. Other stuff. https://letterboxd.com/moremoviesmike/films/reviews/

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Does Adam Nicholas have like a brother who knows about goaltending then?

21.11.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean you don't want to rush Fowler's development, buuuuuut....

21.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could it be the different quantities of mRNA in the shots though? If we look at the Covid vaccines, isn't Pfizer 30 micrograms vs Moderna's 100?

11.05.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Being in the building, people aren't booing the American anthem as much as you would think. There's definitely booing, but it's surprisingly not as lusty as it could be. By the same token, just let the crowd sing O Canada. It would be waaaay better.

27.04.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Instead of firing John Tortorella, the Flyers should have just told him he can't be on the bench, send him to the press box and refuse to tell him why or what he could do to change things.

27.03.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nannerpuss Commercial (Official Full Version)
YouTube video by All Hail Nannerpuss Nannerpuss Commercial (Official Full Version)

Nobody has yet managed to top the best Super Bowl commercial of all time.

youtu.be/Gdu3hQVVDD8?...

10.02.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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(videos have to be under 60 seconds so he's the conclusion)

03.01.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who made a bigger impact on the Philadelphia movie industry: Sylvester Stallone or M. Night Shyamalan?

03.01.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Regal's parent company was going to buy Cineplex and introduce their Unlimited product in Canada, but the pandemic blew all that up, lawsuits ensued, and now they just have that "Cineclub" (which miiiight be worth it for you?)

31.12.2024 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice ranking system - I like the grouping concept! People are sleeping on the great deal that is AMC A-List (I hit 200 movies in the theater this year)

31.12.2024 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… review of A Complete Unknown (2024) The little kid with a YouTube channel selling modded XBox 360 controllers has, as an adult, once again outdone himself with his performance as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." We're of course talkin...

Really hard to deny the talent of TimothΓ©e Chalamet at this point. He's also doing brisk business for the accent aigu on that "e"

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27.12.2024 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ review of Babygirl (2024) "Babygirl" might be a good companion piece for "The Substance" when it comes to dealing with the subject of different standards for women, the importance of looks and perceptions and - especially the ...

UNBELIEVABLY they didn't show "Heartbreak feels good in a place like this" before my showing of Babygirl at my local AMC!
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26.12.2024 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ review of Queer (2024) We're here, we're qu...ick to see a Daniel Craig movie no matter the subject matter, but - needless to say - this one's a bit different than his recognizable work as James Bond, or Benoit Blanc. Okay....

This movie was a trip... literally and figuratively.
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26.12.2024 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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8-bit Christmas Rush Coil Β· Album Β· 2009 Β· 12 songs

Hey nerds, Merry Christmas! If you dig old-school gaming consoles and all that yuletide business, you'll probably dig this album...

open.spotify.com/album/46Cuyz...

24.12.2024 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… review of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) I really don't understand why or how, but Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is... good? Like really good. It succeeds by leaning into what it's trying to be and as a result is a legitimately funny/entertaining fil...

Seriously... how is this so good? A very pleasant surprise, to be sure.
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21.12.2024 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, you don't want to be overthinking it. Looks like Charbonnet in Seattle is nursing something so they should be giving the ball to Walker more and not be doing that committee stuff that kills you in fantasy. Good luck!

20.12.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜… review of Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Having recently watched the Latvian animated film "Flow" - it was a bit jarring to see a movie about a (bigger) cat and a bunch of animals going on a quest look so good visually. The photorealistic co...

The things they do with the computers these days!
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20.12.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A label titled "NUTRI-SCORE" is present on a candy bar. It appears to be a five point scale represented by the letters A through E. A is dark green, B is light green, C is yellow, D is orange, E is red. The E is highlighted on this label.

A label titled "NUTRI-SCORE" is present on a candy bar. It appears to be a five point scale represented by the letters A through E. A is dark green, B is light green, C is yellow, D is orange, E is red. The E is highlighted on this label.

I am unfamiliar with this "NUTRI-SCORE" but I'm pretty sure this particular one indicates that this king-sized Lion bar is rated E for Everyone.

18.12.2024 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two candy bars from Europe, purchased in Norway. The top is labeled "Japp" and the second is labeled "Lion"

Two candy bars from Europe, purchased in Norway. The top is labeled "Japp" and the second is labeled "Lion"

Awesome surprise as I have just been gifted two candy bars purchased in Norway.

18.12.2024 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
In the left of the frame is a wire reindeer decoration. In the right of the frame is a red mailbox. In the center is a festive sign that reads "Drop Your Letters to Santa Here"

In the left of the frame is a wire reindeer decoration. In the right of the frame is a red mailbox. In the center is a festive sign that reads "Drop Your Letters to Santa Here"

Oh, that's nice! "DROP YOUR LETTERS TO SANTA HERE." Seems normal enough, right? Okay, but explain to me why this is in front of a funeral home? Is Santa... dead?

17.12.2024 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… review of The Fire Inside (2024) Flint, Michigan is famous for a few things: Lead in the drinking water, Michael Moore, and female boxer Claressa Shields. Just kidding, you probably haven't heard of Shields, but that's sort of the po...

Put up your dukes! Saw "The Fire Inside Tonight" and it's a banger
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17.12.2024 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tired: jailbreaking your phone
Wired: jailbreaking your license plate

16.12.2024 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜… review of Werewolves (2024) Much like the creatures in the movie, it's a bit difficult to tell just how self-aware the makers of "Werewolves" are. It's most certainly a funny movie, but I'm not sure if that was the intent. Buoye...

If you were disappointed by "Y2K" and want to see something funnier - okay something that's actually funny in any way - might I suggest "Werewolves"...
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11.12.2024 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Amazing Kreskin poses next to his own grave stone. The date of his death not yet engraved but his epitath is "Even now, I know what you're thinking"

The Amazing Kreskin poses next to his own grave stone. The date of his death not yet engraved but his epitath is "Even now, I know what you're thinking"

The Amazing Kreskin. Truly an entertainer's entertainer and he always lived up to his moniker. He's now found his final paycheck. Rest in Peace.

11.12.2024 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…Β½ review of Y2K (2024) Did the world needs an unfunny comedy about the Y2K bug? Someone thought so and decided to greenlight this dreck. Oh yes, make sure you open the movie with the squak of a modem handshake because that ...

Y2K? More like Y Me?

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11.12.2024 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… review of September 5 (2024) Much like this year's "Civil War", "September 5" asks us to focus not so much on the front and center subject matter - in this case the hostage-taking of the Israeli Olympic team by terrorists at the ...

I'm a big fan of these "mystery movies" when they're actually good. Last night's (September 5) was one of those.
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10.12.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this type of stuff! Nasal-delivered vaccines for Covid should have been a "thing" long ago. From what I've read, the theory goe that nasal vaccines will actually prevent transmission rather than just lessen severity once infected. But not needing cold storage is big too!

10.12.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fair enough - I'll accept any customer or employee of this McDonald's in Altoona to figure out what the deal is with these "car-sized" drones flying over PA and NJ.

09.12.2024 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man held for questioning in CEO shooting after he's stopped at McDonald's in Altoona, PA The person was found with a fake New Jersey driver's license, a computer and a gun similar to the one used in the assassination-style killing, sources said

So, should we ask this McDonald's employee to head up who's behind these big ass drones in NJ and PA? They seem to be doing a better job than the FBI...
abc7ny.com/post/unitedh...

09.12.2024 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ review of The Order (2024) "The Order" is the second movie I know of that covers the 1984 assassination of talk radio host Alan Berg (1988's "Talk Radio" being the other), but the difference here is that the focus in "The Order...

The 80s were totally awesome. White Power groups were not (and still aren't). "The Order" is all about both.
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08.12.2024 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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