Quick Reviews

Since June 2024, I started writing quick reviews of movies, TV shows and games I’ve watched or played. Here’s every one of them.

This idea and overall review layout were totally stolen from Matt Birchler and his Quick Reviews web app. Check it out if you want to create yours!

69 reviews

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Severance (Season 2)

Reviewed on Apr 05, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

An overall disappointing season, but the ending was fantastic.

It feels like they had enough story for 4 episodes but were forced to make 10. So the good things are stretched out between a lot of plots that don’t really go anywhere (and that I honestly didn’t care about).

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The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Judge me, but I actually like The Hobbit movies. This is my first rewatch since it came out in 2012, and while this one has a few too many action scenes (which are fun, just get tiresome after 3 hours), it’s still a really good movie in an universe I love.

Sure, its quality never matches the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but to be honest I don’t think anything else ever will.

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Adolescence

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Binge-watched this in one sitting. Very powerful, all its 4 episodes are shot on a single take and that really brings you into the room with the characters.

The final montage is beautiful, too. Bonus points for having one of my favorite songs.

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Anora

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

An overall decent movie until the Armenians come in. Then it gets amazing! For a drama film, the comedy is what steals the show.

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Captain Fantastic

Reviewed on Mar 09, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Such a good movie! It touches on very sensitive topics in a very heartwarming way. It’s fun, serious and uplifting at the same time.

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Conclave

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

For a movie with pretty much no action, it is incredibly good at keeping you hooked. Everything is well made, and I loved the ending too!

Bonus points for being the first time I see my favorite dish on a movie 😋

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The Whale

Reviewed on Feb 02, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Amazing drama with great acting by Brendan Fraser and some good thought-provoking messages. Got really emotional by the end.

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Supernatural (Season 6)

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

I had watched this one many years ago and remember not liking it very much. After rewatching it, I was surprised… it’s actually pretty good!

It’s kind of a soft reboot after the series’ story ending in Season 5, so it’s understandable that most people didn’t like it back then. But when you’re not expecting a continuation and instead understand it’s a reboot, it’s actually pretty enjoyable.

Fun episodes and interesting arcs (that honestly could have lasted a bit longer). I might even say it’s better than seasons 2 and 3.

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Nosferatu

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Holy shit, what an incredible movie.

Tense, intense, beautiful, terrifying.

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Young Sheldon

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

A surprisingly good show, a far cry from The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon is in the title, but the supporting characters are what really steal the show. They’re varied, complex, and above all, funny. It ended at the right time and in a beautiful way.

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Balatro

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2025

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

The idea of this being a “Poker Roguelike”, two things I don’t really like, kept me off the game for a while. Luckily, it being included on Apple Arcade gave me the nudge to try it out. And I’m glad I did!

It’s so easy to start, and hard to stop. Addictive, satisfying, and overall so fun to play.

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The Platform 2

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Whatever this movie had working on its favor on the first half is completely lost on the latter half. A lot of disjointed narratives that don’t seem to go anywhere.

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Wicked - Part I

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Despite being a musical, this is pretty good! Interesting story, right amount of nostalgia, and honestly l even enjoyed some of the musical parts around the halfway point of the movie.

I just thought the final sequence was a bit drawn out so the landing wasn’t perfect. But overall, way better than I expected.

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I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

This one hits hard. It’s a brilliantly told true story of just one of the thousands of families destroyed the military dictatorship in Brazil.

Its depiction of Rio de Janeiro in the 70s is very on point. The details make everything much more relatable. It’s a powerful reminder of why we must celebrate and fight to keep the rights we have today.

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Supernatural (Seasons 1-5)

Reviewed on Nov 03, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Probably my favorite show from my childhood, I was wondering if itwould survive a rewatch.

Honestly, it’s not amazing, but it’s fun. It is at its peak in the first two seasons, when the stakes were lower. It gets worse once the story gets too big for its budget. Still, that ending was amazing.

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The Substance

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

What the fuck?

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Late Night with the Devil

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

One of the best horror movie setups I’ve ever seen. Its premise of being footage of a 70s talk show works really well and it draws you in really quickly.

No ending could have lived up to the quality of that setup, though. Which made me feel a bit confused and disappointed when it ended. Still a great watch though!

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Tár

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

It’s one of those movies where you spend a good chunk of its duration wondering if it’s going anywhere. But you can’t look away, it draws you in. And then things click.

Amazing acting, photography, and sound. Not easy to understand but worth the effort.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

I never watched the first one, but this sequel is a very good time! It’s never afraid to be fun and never takes itself seriously, which is a breath of fresh air nowadays.

It’s far from being a cinema masterpiece, but it’s 105 minutes of pure entertainment. Great soundtrack too!

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Grave of the Fireflies

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2024

Didn't like it
Decent
I like it
Loved it!

Just as beautiful as it is sad. What a movie. 🥺

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