Benjamin Vargas

@everythingd1es mmhmm, when a film gets a ton of hype i usually wait a while before watching it. that's why i try to watch stuff early in the theater when possible.

@bensower First time?

now watching film #162 of '26

@mf2hda I'm almost positive i saw, Le Trou a long time ago but didn't rate it on letterboxd so I'm going to watch it again. i remember loving it

@bensower Great choice in that case! Yeah they are my two favorites. Which ranks 1 and which ranks 2 could be changing on any given day

🎬 10. Stalag 17 (1953) 9. Cool Hand Luke (1967) 8. Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) 7. A Man Escaped (1956) 6. The Fifth Seal (1976) 5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 4. Blood In Blood Out (1993) 3. Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) 2. A Prophet (2009) 1. Le Trou (1960)

@everythingd1es yesssssss

@bensower Criterion Channel 🎯

Now watching: Blue Heron (2025) directed by Sophy Romvari

@stonemonkts 1957 : Paths of Glory 1967 : The Producers 1977 : Annie Hall 1987 : Robocop 1997 : Gummo 2007 : Zodiac 2017 : Phantom Thread

Favorite movies from: 1957: Wild Strawberries 1967: The Graduate 1977: The Ascent 1987: The Dead 1997: Jackie Brown 2007: No Country For Old Men 2017: Phantom Thread

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@SWOProductions @MoviesDayz it's fun

@bensower @MoviesDayz I loved this in college. Haven’t seen it in ages.

now listening love this movie

@MoviesDayz it definitely was a step below the first one but i still enjoyed it

@bensower Saw this one in the theater, didn't really hold up to the first one but it was still a really fun time.

now watching film #160 of '26

@MoviesDayz he's a really solid director

@bensower Awww! I love me some Mangold! I think I've done at least three of his films on my podcast at this point, 😂

@NixEclips it's pretty depressing so far

@bensower Enjoyed that.

now watching film #161 of '26

@filmreviewbyme my max was just over 700

@bensower I love it, and setting a goal is always something I target. During Covid in 2020, I hit 700+ in a calendar year. Talk about crazy!!!

now watching film #158 of '26

@filmreviewbyme yeah I'm way behind this year. you've got a pretty good number going

@bensower 268 for '26. I try for 500 as my end goal every year. Tough to do! Keep it going, Benjamin

now watching film #159 of '26