Jacob Aquino
TV Reviewer
Since my first theatrical experience, Back to the Future Part II, I’ve been in awe of film as a story telling format. I’ve amassed scores of additional theatre viewings since, experimenting with a variety of genres, whittling down my preferences right down to the present that influence my Netflix queue choices. Inexplicably, my memory is quite adept at recalling even the most miniscule details of film in
general, a skill which would have served me better in school, but I digress.
Growing up I read as many reviews as I could acquire ranging from the terrific writers of my local Washington Post to what Siskel & Ebert would recommend on At the Movies. I try to be as well rounded and objective as I can in terms of viewings and I tend to see many different pictures from a variety of genres and to keep an open mind. I tend to prefer the style and aesthetic of older films, particularly of
the 70s and 80s, but I give everything a chance. I can be a little harsher than my contemporaries, but that’s only because I care. Often my opinions can go against the grain but I can provide you with a myriad of valid reasons to support my position.
Graduating from University of MD (Baltimore Co.) with a degree in psychology, I never pursued the idea of writing and reviewing until now at The Rogers Revue. I can appreciate the unintended humor and charm of schlocky B-movies and am not afraid to tell you why some beloved blockbusters are grossly overrated. As I said I’m pretty well-rounded in terms of viewing and overall knowledge, and
would love to civilly debate my aforementioned points and more with anyone in the comments section below or at a viewing.
My top 3 films of all time are: Taxi Driver, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and The Deer Hunter. There’s a lot more that I love, but figured the top 3 was enough. As I said, I tend to prefer the rawer grit of earlier decades, but look forward to giving new artists a chance to shine.