Letterboxd 2j1ln Josh Ruben https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/ Letterboxd - Josh Ruben Jaws 69582k 1975 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/jaws/ letterboxd-review-898933213 Tue, 27 May 2025 02:31:40 +1200 2025-05-26 No Jaws 1975 5.0 578 <![CDATA[

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I’ve seen Jaws three times on the big screen. The first was Nitehawk, Fourth of July, 11 AM, 2013-ish. The other was Jaws 3-D at AMC Burbank just a few years ago, which was fantastic. But tonight, Vidiots just hit different. A third of the audience hadn’t seen it. Fact that Spielberg’s jump scares, reveals, and most of all comic beats still 👏 land 👏 is why no one will ever have this baby bested and it’ll forever remain a personal all timer and inspiration. Why list it in my four favorites when it’s everyone’s favorite?

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The Philadelphia Story 16i60 1940 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-philadelphia-story/ letterboxd-review-895515696 Fri, 23 May 2025 16:53:55 +1200 2025-05-22 No The Philadelphia Story 1940 4.0 981 <![CDATA[

Hepburn, man.

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What's Up 6n2v34 Doc?, 1972 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/whats-up-doc-1972/ letterboxd-review-894763951 Thu, 22 May 2025 18:05:07 +1200 2025-05-21 No What's Up, Doc? 1972 4.5 6949 <![CDATA[

Holy Babe-ra Streisand Bogdonavitch, batman. I can only dream of making something fractionally close to this bombastic, propulsive, laugh out loud funny live action cartoon someday. So impressive. They just don’t make em like this anymore, Steve. 

Madeline Kahn forrrrrrever.

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Idle Hands 463c6a 1999 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/idle-hands/ letterboxd-review-894762471 Thu, 22 May 2025 18:01:35 +1200 2025-05-21 No Idle Hands 1999 3.5 6552 <![CDATA[

First watch, so late to the game. Hands down (lol) one of the most impressive physical performances for a lead in a horror film next to Linda Blair!? Devon murders it. Underrated gem. Sure the Jess Alba stuff is problematic but, 1999, what a time. Big props to the production designer. You can practically smell this movie.

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Final Destination Bloodlines 4z5o6f 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/final-destination-bloodlines/ letterboxd-review-893113718 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:16:38 +1200 2025-05-19 No Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 574475 <![CDATA[

Pennies, MRIte!?

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The Money Pit 5m2970 1986 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-money-pit/ letterboxd-review-891225278 Sun, 18 May 2025 17:03:24 +1200 2025-05-17 No The Money Pit 1986 3.0 10466 <![CDATA[

First revisit since my 100 viewings as a kid. Honestly this would be a 4 if it weren't for the batshit Rio wraparound!? Hanks is next level. The scaffolding scene elicited a genuine gasp or three.

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M3GAN 2.0 4a5s1w 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/m3gan-20/ letterboxd-review-889455413 Fri, 16 May 2025 17:22:45 +1200 2025-05-15 No M3GAN 2.0 2025 1071585 <![CDATA[

Holy shit you have no idea.

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Summer of 69 3u6b22 2025 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/summer-of-69-2025/ letterboxd-review-887213472 Tue, 13 May 2025 17:13:28 +1200 2025-05-12 No Summer of 69 2025 3.0 1313194 <![CDATA[

SO CHARMING AND CUTE. Now a Sam Morelos fan forever.

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Friendship 1b6k3d 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/friendship-2024/ letterboxd-review-887213074 Tue, 13 May 2025 17:12:40 +1200 2025-05-12 No Friendship 2024 3.5 1239655 <![CDATA[

Tim Robinson was fucking made for this.

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Batman Forever 3m1x1x 1995 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/batman-forever/ letterboxd-review-884474419 Sat, 10 May 2025 17:32:31 +1200 2025-05-09 No Batman Forever 1995 3.0 414 <![CDATA[

Watched on the big screen for the first time since the first time back in 1995. Thank you Vidiots for being the best ever. This is a pretty bombastic assault on the senses outside of any scene with Val Kilmer as Bruce (save for his smirk after getting dumped by Chase Meridian). Hardcore noir influence & I’m here for it.

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The Faculty 69573c 1998 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-faculty/ letterboxd-review-880581465 Mon, 5 May 2025 15:53:08 +1200 2025-05-04 No The Faculty 1998 3.5 9276 <![CDATA[

Ok SUCH an all star cast, like, legit. An underrated (is it underrated?) horror banger. I could watch a whole movie of the aquatic horror sequence alone. Get that STACK in my veins BAYBEE!

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Sinners 3v6y41 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/sinners-2025/1/ letterboxd-review-877732146 Sat, 3 May 2025 00:15:11 +1200 2025-05-02 Yes Sinners 2025 5.0 1233413 <![CDATA[

Second watch at the Vista. Couldn’t get any of this masterpiece outta my brain since the first time. This go around packed an even stronger emotional punch for me. Again: one of the best 👏 films 👏 ever 👏 made.

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Sinners 3v6y41 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/sinners-2025/ letterboxd-review-874523795 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:17:10 +1200 2025-04-27 No Sinners 2025 5.0 1233413 <![CDATA[

I don’t do church but watching in 70 mil imax felt religious and I’m buzzing. One of the best films ever made.

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It 4c1t6h 2017 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/it-2017/ letterboxd-review-867477797 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:28:46 +1200 2025-04-20 No It 2017 4.0 346364 <![CDATA[

Showed my nephews for the first time (10 & 12). 

Oldest neph’s fav “because there was the most blood and gore.” Loved watching this after Stand By Me. Youngest observed the similarity that they’re both about kids searching for a dead body… ❤️

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Child's Play 4x6x5f 1988 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/childs-play/1/ letterboxd-review-867476848 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:27:29 +1200 2025-04-20 Yes Child's Play 1988 4.0 10585 <![CDATA[

Showed my nephews for the first time (10 & 12). Niece watched too (15). 

Of the four flicks we watched in two days, this had everyone SCREAMING the most (“run!” etc).

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Stand by Me 1b3n3k 1986 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/stand-by-me/1/ letterboxd-review-867475200 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:25:31 +1200 2025-04-20 Yes Stand by Me 1986 4.5 235 <![CDATA[

Showed my nephews for the first time (10 & 12). 

The ten year olds favorite because, and I quote, “There were fights and they stood up for each other.” Loved watching them rapt by this classic. 

🥺

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 705n5b 1984 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/1/ letterboxd-review-867474274 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:24:17 +1200 2025-04-20 Yes A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 4.0 377 <![CDATA[

Showed my nephews for the first time (10 & 12).

They loved it obviously.

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Death of a Unicorn 4g5a19 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/death-of-a-unicorn/ letterboxd-watch-861082708 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:53:00 +1200 2025-04-13 No Death of a Unicorn 2025 1153714 <![CDATA[

Watched on Sunday April 13, 2025.

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Drop 6x2b3s 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/drop-2025/ letterboxd-review-861082552 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:52:46 +1200 2025-04-13 No Drop 2025 5.0 1249213 <![CDATA[

My producer gets 5 stars!!!! This movie is RIDE. Fahey and Self are s t e l l a r

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The Player 553e5y 1992 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-player/ letterboxd-review-853754335 Sat, 5 Apr 2025 10:38:40 +1300 2025-04-04 No The Player 1992 4.0 10403 <![CDATA[

This is tonally insane. I *think* i love it

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Down with Love 60u3m 2003 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/down-with-love/ letterboxd-review-851141809 Tue, 1 Apr 2025 17:54:10 +1300 2025-03-31 No Down with Love 2003 4.0 10720 <![CDATA[

So fresh! Thank you, Criterion and Renee Zellweger for the three minute unbroken monologue. Also David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Paulson, wow.

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Adolescence 4m4n6p 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/adolescence-2025/ letterboxd-review-848993756 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:35:01 +1300 2025-03-29 No Adolescence 2025 5.0 249042 <![CDATA[

Fuck.

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Holland 553d1p 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/holland-2025/ letterboxd-watch-848993146 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:34:22 +1300 2025-03-29 No Holland 2025 257094 <![CDATA[

Watched on Saturday March 29, 2025.

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Christmas Evil 3zk5e 1980 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/christmas-evil/ letterboxd-review-842464305 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:44:58 +1300 2025-03-21 No Christmas Evil 1980 3.0 27230 <![CDATA[

Holiday Joker!?

They say the ending is everything.

This ending is everything. 

🚗💨

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Stand by Me 1b3n3k 1986 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/stand-by-me/ letterboxd-review-841168691 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:54:04 +1300 2025-03-20 Yes Stand by Me 1986 4.5 235 <![CDATA[

I’ve seen this so many times and only now w/ this recent viewing did I realize what a beautifully rare depiction of positive male friendship and brotherhood this is. So unabashedly sweet. Even the flashbacks with Cusack and Wheaton hit harder, trying to direct his parents attention to their son’s achievements so he’s seen and appreciated too 💔 

You can tell Reiner gave these kids safe age to fuck around and play and it pays off in droves. Makes me grateful as hell how many times I watched (and mom & dad let me rent the VHS) as a kid… we need more of these.

 River Phoenix is centennial wisdom in teen form.

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Cobain 2y261v Montage of Heck, 2015 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/cobain-montage-of-heck/ letterboxd-review-841166662 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:49:39 +1300 2025-03-20 No Cobain: Montage of Heck 2015 4.0 319075 <![CDATA[

Good god this was so painful. Fuck heroin!

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Janet Planet a1320 2023 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/janet-planet/ letterboxd-review-838584146 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:26:11 +1300 2025-03-16 No Janet Planet 2023 4.0 1037035 <![CDATA[

This is a meticulous and spectacular vibe.

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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2qx69 2007 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/before-the-devil-knows-youre-dead/ letterboxd-review-836364447 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:03:34 +1300 2025-03-14 No Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007 3.5 7972 <![CDATA[

Some very ‘07 techniques but this is peak Hoffman and Hawke and not great for anxiety.

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Cam 60r1s 2018 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/cam/ letterboxd-review-833393057 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:21:54 +1300 2025-03-11 No Cam 2018 4.0 521935 <![CDATA[

Ok …so late to the game but this is an extraordinary  thriller and Madeline Brewer is amazing!

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Scream 2 2w1037 1997 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/scream-2/1/ letterboxd-review-831058843 Sun, 9 Mar 2025 18:20:04 +1300 2025-03-08 Yes Scream 2 1997 4.5 4233 <![CDATA[

Michael Kennedy, you’re so right

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Wedding Crashers 26165o 2005 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/wedding-crashers/ letterboxd-review-829991733 Sat, 8 Mar 2025 19:50:34 +1300 2025-03-07 No Wedding Crashers 2005 9522 <![CDATA[

When i was younger i thought this was the funniest and now i- uh everything hurts

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A Different Man 13u3n 2024 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/a-different-man/ letterboxd-review-828127148 Thu, 6 Mar 2025 17:23:59 +1300 2025-03-05 No A Different Man 2024 3.0 989662 <![CDATA[

Actually a master class in world building. Love these swings. Sebastian Stan is the real deal.

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Ratatouille 64x6d 2007 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/ratatouille/ letterboxd-review-826369567 Tue, 4 Mar 2025 17:33:25 +1300 2025-03-03 Yes Ratatouille 2007 4.5 2062 <![CDATA[

Brad Bird 👏

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Closer m2m4v 2004 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/closer/ letterboxd-review-820746129 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:07:42 +1300 2025-02-25 No Closer 2004 4.0 2288 <![CDATA[

They don’t make em like they used to. Make it a Nichols nite.

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https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/love-basketball/ letterboxd-review-820166150 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:58:53 +1300 2025-02-25 No Love & Basketball 2000 5.0 14736 <![CDATA[

First time. A little lengthy but i dont mind. This film is a masterpiece.

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The Batman 2foq 2022 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-batman/1/ letterboxd-watch-817956753 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:35:42 +1300 2025-02-22 Yes The Batman 2022 4.5 414906 <![CDATA[

Watched on Saturday February 22, 2025.

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The Gorge wp47 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-gorge-2025/ letterboxd-watch-814614402 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:50:20 +1300 2025-02-19 No The Gorge 2025 950396 <![CDATA[

Watched on Wednesday February 19, 2025.

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Wait Until Dark 5f2a6g 1967 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/wait-until-dark/1/ letterboxd-watch-811113805 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 21:21:32 +1300 2025-02-15 Yes Wait Until Dark 1967 4.0 11206 <![CDATA[

Watched on Saturday February 15, 2025.

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The Monkey 485f60 2025 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-monkey-2025/ letterboxd-watch-808948132 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:49:42 +1300 2025-02-13 No The Monkey 2025 1124620 <![CDATA[

Watched on Thursday February 13, 2025.

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Heart Eyes 5u2b2r 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/heart-eyes/ letterboxd-review-796665755 Sun, 2 Feb 2025 06:48:31 +1300 2025-02-01 No Heart Eyes 2025 5.0 1302916 <![CDATA[

I’m biased, but.

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Companion 5o535f 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/companion-2025/ letterboxd-review-796650071 Sun, 2 Feb 2025 06:29:35 +1300 2025-02-01 No Companion 2025 4.5 1084199 <![CDATA[

LOVED. Once that thing happened with that guy - not the one you’re thinking of - the *other* thing - that’s when I REALLY LOVED it. Cast is All Star perfection. Same team from Heart Eyes includes music supervisors Rob Lowry & Mia Riggins, music editor Ben Zales, and editor Brett Bachman. FIRE.

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It's What's Inside 2w2d46 2024 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/its-whats-inside/ letterboxd-watch-794781247 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:12:17 +1300 2025-01-30 No It's What's Inside 2024 1052280 <![CDATA[

Watched on Thursday January 30, 2025.

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Presence 6w625p 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/presence-2024/ letterboxd-review-789435334 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 14:22:55 +1300 2025-01-25 No Presence 2024 3.5 1140535 <![CDATA[

Chilling and moving and effective and my LANTA the last 20 minutes i cannot watch ever again.

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Flow 203x1w 2024 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/flow-2024/ letterboxd-review-787381599 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:43:37 +1300 2025-01-23 No Flow 2024 4.5 823219 <![CDATA[

Overflowing with humanity. Love 😭

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Wolf Man 283p6i 2025 (contains spoilers) https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/wolf-man-2025/ letterboxd-review-780426870 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:39:39 +1300 2025-01-17 No Wolf Man 2025 710295 <![CDATA[

This review may contain spoilers.

I am legitimately thrilled by the body horror / creature fight of it all.

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A Complete Unknown 1r2421 2024 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/a-complete-unknown/ letterboxd-review-764416302 Mon, 6 Jan 2025 18:55:38 +1300 2025-01-05 No A Complete Unknown 2024 4.0 661539 <![CDATA[

This one took me by surprise! It’s a masterclass in capturing performances. Mangold is a phenomenal orchestrator who clearly constructed a playground safe enough for every. Performer. To thrive.

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Carry 41t46 On, 2024 https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/carry-on-2024/ letterboxd-watch-762807158 Sun, 5 Jan 2025 19:10:44 +1300 2025-01-04 No Carry-On 2024 1005331 <![CDATA[

Watched on Saturday January 4, 2025.

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Super/Man 6g4b3g The Christopher Reeve Story, 2024 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/super-man-the-christopher-reeve-story/ letterboxd-review-761005357 Sat, 4 Jan 2025 16:58:20 +1300 2025-01-03 No Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story 2024 4.5 1128559 <![CDATA[

This man and his family are extraordinary. Loved this.

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The Brutalist 272oh 2024 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/the-brutalist/ letterboxd-review-755403007 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:38:11 +1300 2024-12-30 No The Brutalist 2024 5.0 549509 <![CDATA[

That first half tho. Gorgeous.

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Dog Soldiers 6w4x56 2002 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/film/dog-soldiers/ letterboxd-review-753879934 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:53:07 +1300 2024-12-29 No Dog Soldiers 2002 3.0 11880 <![CDATA[

Liam Cunningham! And Sean Pertwee just giving it five million percent. The creature design and the act 3 pacing makes it. Watched on one of many 4ks gifted by my homie at Shout Factory.

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Halloween Faves d5d3y https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/list/halloween-faves/ letterboxd-list-27674793 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:40:23 +1300 <![CDATA[

These rippers get my gourd.

...plus 3 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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😍 3w1u2j https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/list/filmlist:49034195/ letterboxd-list-49034195 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:34:41 +1200 <![CDATA[

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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THE ONES THAT FUCKED ME UP 5y4x3e BUT I CAN’T (OR, WON’T) RECALL https://letterboxd.jeux1001.com/joshruben/list/the-ones-that-fucked-me-up-but-i-cant-or/ letterboxd-list-20165954 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:06:19 +1300 <![CDATA[

A list of horror movies that formed my horror constitution, and yet, I can’t a damn thing about ‘em. Someday, I'll watch them down and corrupt some memories.

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