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Aaron's 100 - 2022 Edition: No. 100-76

November 13, 2022 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are the first 25 films on my list of 100 favorites.

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Movie Review: Don't Worry Darling

October 15, 2022 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This dark, twisty film tries to do too much.

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October 15, 2022 /Aaron Charles
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Sacrificing Belief: A Consideration of Robert Zemeckis’ Contact

March 05, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

In Contact, Dr. Ellie Arroway makes one of the great sacrifices in movie history.

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March 05, 2020 /Aaron Charles
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My 2020 Oscar Picks

January 12, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

If the Oscars were completely up to me, this is how the nominations would shake out.

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Movie Review: Little Women

January 02, 2020 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Greta Gerwig makes Louisa May Alcott’s timeless story a profoundly personal one.

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January 02, 2020 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: A Hidden Life

December 29, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Terrence Malick’s new film is not only one of his best, it’s an all-time great.

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December 29, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

December 21, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This is one of the most sincere films I’ve ever seen - a testament to the legacy of Fred Rogers.

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December 21, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 25 - No. 1

October 17, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are my 25 favorite films of all time.

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October 17, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Movie Review: Ad Astra

October 09, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A personal, affecting space drama bolstered by a fantastic performance from Brad Pitt.

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October 09, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 50 - No. 26

October 02, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are numbers 50 - 26 on the list of my 100 favorite films ever made.

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Aaron's 100 - 2019 Edition: No. 75 - No. 51

September 17, 2019 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Here are the next 25 films on my list of my 100 favorite movies of all time.

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September 17, 2019 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: That's Just, Like - Uh - Your Opinion, Man

September 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

We’re now into the Top 50!

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September 08, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes...

September 01, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

Some all-time classics find their way into this next installment…

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September 01, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: And...Here...We...Go!

August 25, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are numbers 100-76 of my all-time favorite movies.

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August 25, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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Aaron's 100: Honorable Mention

August 18, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

These are the films that didn’t quite make the cut for my 100 favorites.

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August 18, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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The Value in Trying Movies You're Not Sure You'll Like

May 08, 2018 by Aaron Charles in Movie Journal

And it’s more than just the popcorn.

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May 08, 2018 /Aaron Charles
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