XXLT, Gay Bodybuilder in Training, the CineGiant, The Behemoth, The Gentle Giant, Thor, Oscar Nut, Thinking Man’s Oaf, Father of Huskieshttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3ml74htzqfk2tMulan (98): Sturdy in story and score, but upon rewatch, I wish it looked better. Feels hopelessly stuck between the refined prestige of ‘Hunchback’ and cartoony designs of ‘Hercules’. Ming-Na Wen is particularly good in the voice cast, and every song is a banger. B-06 May 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml74htzqfk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3ml6xmy3ipc2yThe Devil Wears Prada 2 (26): Started rough, but settles into a charming and funny dramedy about a changed media landscape and actually trying to do a job with the screws constantly being put to you. Our four principles are terrific esp. Hathaway. Clearly truncated, but better than I expected. B/B+06 May 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6xmy3ipc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkymguzdx222Doctor Zhivago (65): It’s always been second tier of the Lean epics—the ideas aren’t as bright—but on this watch the grand craft and the pulsing melodrama pulled me deeper. Sharif is nearly as good as he should be, but Christie, Courtenay, and Steiger brighten it up. B+04 May 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkymguzdx222https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkqpz2dnts2c30 Apr 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqpz2dnts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkoawev6z22v29 Apr 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoawev6z22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mko4ozupzk25The Young Victoria (09): Beautifully detailed particularly Powell’s costumes and performed with more nuance and neurosis than standard costume drama, it’s a lovely, complicated portrait of a young royal and her marriage. Blunt and Friend are good apart, but better together. B29 Apr 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko4ozupzk25https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mklzwdd6w22yEyes up here, boy.29 Apr 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklzwdd6w22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mklab7ea3s2hThe Tempest (10): Loud more than accomplished, Taymor tries ‘Titus’ again with diminishing returns. The same visual tricks and orchestral bombast just feel cheaper and less nuanced than this play deserves. The cast is good enough, but Sandy Powell’s costumes steal the show. C-28 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklab7ea3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkkwn3qd622dBeing Eddie (25) A painstaking, highly produced, highly sanitized celebrity doc punctuated by moments of off the cuff insight and hilarity into the man who’s far more elusive than we realize. The moments backstage at his SNL return are momentous. Oh and the Puppets! B-28 Apr 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkwn3qd622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkdjyghj522vIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (89): Raiders is the best, but this is my favorite. Expertly made and juicy fun, the film is a perfectly tuned watch of set up and payoff. Ford and Connery are terrific together. Some of the best production design of Spielberg’s career. A-25 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdjyghj522vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mkayw32urs2aThe King and I (56): Hard to impartially review (I’ve seen it upwards of 50x), but the grand Technicolor pageantry, the palpable chemistry between Brynner and Kerr, and the absolutely gloriously orchestrated score make up where some cultural insensitives persist. Love it. B/B+24 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkayw32urs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mk6blsiy5c2rThe Color of Money (86): Ballhaus shoots the fuck out of it, but in sequelizing Fast Eddie, Scorsese’s film is drenched in nostalgia without ever feeling musty. Well-performed across the board, but Newman is sly and wily even in emotional moments. Mary Elizabeth, owns it. Savvy production design. B+23 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6blsiy5c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mk4yo5rysc27Spotlight (15): McCarthy and his ensemble make rigorous and deliberate journalism into thrilling cinema. The unshowy yet purposeful photography, Shore’s propulsive score, and the deep empathy for survivors and reporters alike make the most difficult subject matter rewatchable. A23 Apr 2026 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4yo5rysc27https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mk3lsypemk2jMerrily We Roll Along (25): Filmed well to show what made this revival so special. Groff and Radcliffe are incredible in close up, but what a trio of leads all have impeccable chemistry. It sounds like a dream in that space. Wish the rest of the supporting cast was AS good. B+/A-22 Apr 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3lsypemk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjzi3mimu22t21 Apr 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzi3mimu22thttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjyt7pvevs2sPromising Young Woman (20): Sue me, I still like it. The heightened dark fairytale quality is brimming with sly humor and a gutsy premise. Mulligan rewards the film with canny grace and ferocity I wouldn’t have expected. Still love the design’s Pinterest mood board of color theory. B+/A-21 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyt7pvevs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjxl52sssc24Pretty in Pink (86): The Duckie-incelish stuff is worse than I thought, but I appreciate Hughes putting more mature themes (ie socioeconomic concerns) in the mouths of teenagers in the 80s. Ringwald is lovely, but Potts, the costumes and kick ass soundtrack steal every scene. B+20 Apr 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxl52sssc24https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjww2pm7es2hThe French Lieutenant’s Woman (81): Save for Streep’s frightful wigs, the film is beautifully made— lush photography, smart cutting, and a big, momentous score. Even on revisit, the dual stories and performances just feel all exercise until late when it comes together, like the last ten min. B-20 Apr 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjww2pm7es2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjwtdkzphs2kGreen Card (90): A movie that’s this much of a trifle doesn’t have any business looking this good. The photography is beautifully lit and framed and the art direction may be better. Depardieu and McDowell have interesting chemistry, but it’s awakened by a lovely finale. Fun. B20 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwtdkzphs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mju3sfzjjk2qCaught Stealing (25): Maybe one too many moving pieces or plot layers, but as character-driven crime capers, I had a good time. Butler is acquitting himself well in leading man mode, and I’m never gonna be unhappy seeing Regina King or Zoe Kravitz—the film needed more of them. B19 Apr 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju3sfzjjk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjsswl7ut222Casino Royale (06): Muscular, emotional, and swinging with big dick energy, Craig’s first Bond is his best. His performance is vulnerable and fresh, and Green is downright stunning as her conflicted femme fatale. The chic and slinky costume design and confident editing make every scene sing. A19 Apr 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsswl7ut222https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjskrincy226Skyfall (12): Touching and thrilling throughout and what an easy rewatch. Per usual, Deakins and especially production designer Dennis Gassner create spaces and set pieces of color and light that breathe with emotion and flair. Dench’s as a final Bond girl is a lovely touch. A-18 Apr 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjskrincy226https://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjmx2s2e7k2qTumbleweeds (99): The themes and situations are familiar, but I’m impressed by O’Connor and particularly McTeer finding ways to buck and swerve. Brown is a lovely foil, and the mother/daughter banter feels balanced and realistic. Still, maybe too familiar to be audacious. B16 Apr 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmx2s2e7k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjmpdblpf22jYou’ve Got Mail (98): As easy as Meg Ryan’s neutral separates, but still packs an emotional punch. Ryan does some of her best work, and it’s fun to see Hanks slightly snarkier. Ephron’s reliance on cute and quirky gets a bit much by the end, but the writing is acerbic enough to elevate. B+16 Apr 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmpdblpf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjmj526bbk2iField of Dreams (89): Maybe too hokey, but honestly felt. There’s enough darkness to cut through the sugar. I’m a sucker for father-son films, but this handles it with grace and surprise. The supporting cast led by Jones and Lancaster pop, but it’s firecracker Amy Madigan who stands out most. A-16 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmj526bbk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjm7nmaof22iSmash-Up: The Story of a Woman (47): The fearless, boozy work by Hayward is mercurial and elevates a movie she can do in her sleep. Impressed by dark they let the plot go especially for a mother in ‘47. Still ends up slightly silly in parts. Susan knows how to play blitzed. B-16 Apr 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm7nmaof22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cinegiant.bsky.social/post/3mjlgz2qkxk2lThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO (17): Purposely pushing the audience to the brink, ok. Undermining the stakes and motivations even within scenes; that’s not. Well-acted, but gossamer. Fran can do this role in her sleep; I wish there was newly seen layers. Painfully shot. C+16 Apr 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:ht677lece3l2xgbwozzdowtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlgz2qkxk2l