Rich man’s The Man with The Golden Arm: Both films have elements of addiction and how an addict’s relationships are affected by their lifestyle. Rounders is definitely slicker and more fun. ★★★★★ Damn it, Josh has really hit it out of the park the last couple of weeks. T2 kicked ass. I watched Ex Machina […]

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Poor Man’s Se7en. Morgan Freeman has been a few days way from retirement for his entire career but this movie’s villain doesn’t hold a torch to John Doe. ★★★☆☆ Earlier today, I heard someone describe The Eagles as rock and roll for people who don’t want to put the effort into liking music. This analogy […]

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Rich Man’s Heathers: Both films are definitely in the dark comedy genre, but I feel like World’s Greatest Dad has more meat on the bone. Out of the two, it definitely made me think more. ★★★★☆ World’s Greatest Dad is a black comedy film written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, who, if you’re a 90s […]

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Rich Man’s Lord of War — they are both highly-stylized tales of men who struggle with morality and consequence in worlds devoid of them, but The Devil’s Advocate offers more satisfying answers. ★★★★☆ The Devil’s Advocate is the 1997 courtroom drama starring Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Al Pacino. Keanu Reeves plays hotshot Florida attorney […]

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