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E.T YT Edit!

ENJOY this early edit!

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ames

The Graduate (1967) watch along

Spoilers below!!!!!

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The Graduate (1967) #17 on the AFI List!

This film was such a fascinating and quirky experience-I absolutely LOVED it. The way it was shot, the creative editing, the quick cut shots, and those dramatic zooms blew me away. It felt so innovative and ahead of its time. I never imagined a story like this could unfold in such an artistic and compelling way, and Mike Nichols' direction brought out both stunning performances and incredible visua...

Glory (1989)

I often feel it hard to comment on a movie that is already so rich in its commentary, but I love that all reactions are not made equal!

First off... I couldn't remember his name the WHOLE time! Andre Braugher. It was so amazing to see him as a young actor! POWERFUL STUFF! I love him in Brooklynn 99! RIP ❤️

This film really lingers with you- it’s emotional, thought-provoking, and deeply inspiring. I wasn’t aware of this chapter of American history, but then again, I’m not...

This Week on Patreon!

There is a bit of a switch-up this week due to the availability of Modern Times from the AFI list! But I'm so excited for these poll winners! Congrats to the Patrons who nominated these films!

Wednesday - Glory (1989) To be honest, I had never heard of this film before so I am going in blind! I love this ensemble so I am anticipating great acting!!

AFI Friday - The Graduate (1967) This one is a long time comin...

Rocky YT edit

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Rank-a-thon Live!

Hey Everyone!

I will hop on a LIVE at 10 am PST for our 2nd Rank-a-thon Event! See ya soon!!!

Live Severance Watch Party S2 E1 and hangout! @7:30 PST/ 10:30 PST

Hey Everyone! Please join the live watch party and hang out!

We are watching the long-awaited 2nd season premiere of Severance! If you have seen the episode already please no spoilers in the chat!

The Wild Bunch (1969) watch along

Happy AFI Friday! Some tech issues today but at least my backup sound is decent! Sorry about that folks!

WELL...The Wild Bunch (1969) #79 on the AFI list...My thoughts... it is undoubtedly a technical masterpiece, with what I felt was bold cinematography, sharp editing, and most likely a groundbreaking approach to violence LOL. It’s a film that clearly influenced cinema for years to come. From the little Westerns I've seen to so many more genres...However, ...

Live Rank-a-thon time

Live Rank-a-thon #2

Our Second Rank-a-thon Event is happening this weekend! (The exact date and time will be determined through an upcoming poll.) If you’d like to join, please read the details below.

This live event will take place on Discord and hosted by me, Ames! Via YouTube live Link. We’ll reveal our top movies, in order, from the selected list of films I’ve watched on Patreon. After each round, we’ll have a brief discussion about one of the movies featured in that round. Then, we’...

W.O.W Spin Winner #31 Shanghai Noon (2000)

Congrats to the Winner! This was a fun one!!!

Leave all your comments about this movie down below!!!

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ames

Demolition Man

There is nothing more to say other than this was so much fun! I had a blast! Thanks for getting this gem to win on a poll! hahah!

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ames

This Week on Patreon!

Wow! First off, HOLY SMOKES! ⚔️🎥The Battle of the Patron Polls🎥⚔️ was absolutely on fire and came down to the wire! 🎉 Huge congrats if your movie WON! I’m beyond excited to dive into The Graduate, Glory, and A Fistful of Dollars this month! I’ll be watching these in the upcoming weeks, plus a lottery spin featuring the top runner-ups from the polls!

There's so much happening this week, so hang tight and stay tuned for more updates! 2025-01-13 13:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post

The Shining YT Edit

Hey! Here is the YT early edit!

I may change the intro outro but the reaction will stay the same!]

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ames

3/3 Battle of the Patron Free For All Poll

⚔️🎥Group 3🎥⚔️

*Approval Style Voting

The Apartment (1960) watch along

Sometimes it's easier to spill my feelings after I've sat with a movie for a couple of days. I am still, however, blown away by this piece of film.

This film was everything I adore about cinema—a perfect blend of heart, humour, and depth. It felt daring and unique, balancing sharp wit with a poignant story that hits all the right emotional notes.

Shirley MacLaine absolutely stole my heart. Her performance was nuanced and magnetic, bri...

2/3 Battle of the Patron Free For All Poll

⚔️🎥Group 2🎥⚔️

*approval style voting

1/3 Free For All Poll

⚔️🎥 Battle of the Patrons is ON! 🎥⚔️

Wow, there were so many amazing suggestions for this poll that I decided to shake things up! Instead of just one poll, I’m doing three polls this month—dedicated to YOU, my incredible Patrons.

I’ve chosen your top pick (unless I’ve already seen them or have a special reason to save them—like that #1 on the AFI list I’m holding off for the gran...

The Wheel of Movie Wonder Spin #30 Rocky (1976)

I LOVED THIS MOVIE! I was torn to pieces by the heart of this film! I will never forget how I felt after watching this!!!!

Congrats to the Winner!

Lemme know your thoughts below!

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ames

Sci-fi Poll

I lied! I couldn't stop adding movies I wanted to see! So here they are!

*approval style voting

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ames

Sanjuro (1960) watch along

I’m so sorry for the technical issues on this one, guys! My poor Criterion Collection Blu-ray has some flaws, unfortunately. 😅 I ended up screen recording from the free version on Internet Archive, but honestly, I don’t recommend watching it there—the quality isn’t great.

I tried not to let the tech issues get to me (c’est la vie!), but I feel like this wasn’t my best reaction. Maybe I’m being a little too hard on myself, though. I need to watch Sanjuro ag...

This Week on Patreon!

Come and get some good stuff! This is probably one of my favourite weeks on Patreon! All amazing and 2 of my new favourite movies!! EEK!

Keep an eye out for Free For All and Sci-fi Polls this week!

Tuesday- Sanjuro (1962) A great follow-up to Yojimbo! I had a lot of tech issues with this! That's how the Bacalhau crumbles! The Show must go on! Akira Kurasawa is still a master of every shot and frame! An inspiration...

Don't Look Now (1973) Watch along

This film was nothing like I expected! It’s such a fascinating watch that I’m still processing it. One thing that truly stood out was the editing—it was so well done, I can easily see how it might have influenced other filmmakers. I shared more of my thoughts in the outro!

Thanks for watching with me!!!! I hope you enjoy it!!

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ames

DWW YT Edit!

Early access for you Goombas!

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ames

Open Range (2003) watch along

What an incredible movie! Huge props to Kevin Costner. I loved the patience—it gave the story so much depth. The cinematography had me gushing the entire time; the compositions were breathtaking, and the way the shots were framed. Every single character delivered such subtle, nuanced performances.

In my outro, I went into even more detail, but this is truly a masterful, realistic Western. It felt like a personal passion project for Costner; you could sense that love and care in e...

SCI-FI Nom's

Sci-fi is the winner yet again!

I love sci-fi so much that I’m doing this poll a little differently! I’m limiting it to 10 of the sci-fi movies I’m most excited to watch—kind of like a bucket list. So choose wisely!

To make this even more fun, I won’t look at the entries myself. Instead, I’ll have someone else read them out to me, and I’ll choose based on instinct and how much the title stands out in my memory. It’s like a game for me, and I can’t wait to see wh...

Movie Free For All

✨ Happy New Year!!! Welcome, 2025!!! ✨

Nominate your top 5 movies (bullet points, please, with the year!) in order of preference (#1 = most preferred). I’ll pick from your suggestions for one of the next polls—ANY genre is fair game!

Fire away, movie buffs! 🔥

xx,

ames

Ps. We’ll be doing more of these free for all’s this year!

Rank-a-thon Reveals and HNY!

We are doing a fun thing on DISCORD so if you haven't joined join through Patreon you can through settings! You can come join as I read it out, but I don't have screen share RN!

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

I'm tickled Klingon Purple (blood)! I loved it, I love this Franchise! and I had the biggest surprise ever! IYDK now you will!

Thank you all for being on this Epic Journey with me. I will never forget it.

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ames

Next Genre Poll

I am having a bit of fun with this one!

Note: typical Ames fashion messing up a poll. Not 2025 YET still time to fix that in the new year. I meant to do Foreign Films for second Animation slot…So do what you feel. I don’t think those will win but none-the-less, I have to represent.

Lol

Here’s to not making (too many) mistakes on polls in 2025🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂