Janpal LaChapelleLa La LandIt was so cute! I really love that the ending makes sure not to cheapen the expression of love they had for one another, and the montage…Feb 12, 2023Feb 12, 2023
Janpal LaChapelleMy Octopus TeacherThe shots, sound design, soundtrack were all incredible. It’s a deeply pretty movie, and everything about it felt lilting and immersive. I…Feb 12, 2023Feb 12, 2023
Janpal LaChapelleThe Lost Daughter (2021)Figure I need to start giving ratings even if only for so I can look back and see so here goes with my first one: 5/5Jan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Janpal LaChapelleSpiderman: No Way Home (2021)If you think about it, the premise of this movie is just fanservice. I have no issues with the Spidermans’ acting, or anything, it’s just…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Janpal LaChapelleThe Professor and the Madman (2019)In short, the film tries too hard to be dramatic and loses track of a poignant story of redemption and finding meaning in darkness. The…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Janpal LaChapelleZombie For Sale (2019)Anymore with zombie films, you’re just looking for a new take on the story, simply because almost everything’s been tried here, even in the…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Janpal LaChapelleDon’t Look Up (2021)To be honest, this film was probably 40 minutes too long and definitely lacked the clean writing and acting that would’ve made it really…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Janpal LaChapelleThe Library of BabelI’m trying to get back into reading, so for now, I’ll be posting some thoughts about each short story I read out of my Borges collection…Sep 11, 20211Sep 11, 20211
Janpal LaChapelleRaya and the Last Dragon (2021)Look, the animation was absolutely gorgeous — they used the odyssey as an excuse to explore so many gorgeous climates, and there were some…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Janpal LaChapelleThe Intouchables (2011)This film felt very much like a fantasy and it resorted to stereotypes just a few too many times for comfort, so I can’t really…Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
