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Film ⭐️ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

01/11/2020

It's not without its problems. A film trying to convince you that you're not bound to your fate, chocked full of Deus Ex Machina is a pretty fundamental criticism, if criticism is what you're looking for. If what you want is a rollercoaster with beautiful visuals, sound, tension and fight choreography, you'll find it here. I absolutely loved it, and so did my daughter. She sat still for the entire film, which I don't think she's ever done.

I can do without the kiss, though. So pointless.

Film ⭐️ Midsommar

11/03/2019

Beautiful photography and score. Weird as hell, and very unsettling. Almost no story but that doesn't really matter.

Film ⭐️ Mrs. Doubtfire

11/02/2019

Lots of tears.

Film ⭐️ Always Be My Maybe

11/02/2019

It's not very often I really root for characters in a film like this. Funny, sweet, felt really real. Not the usual contrived bullshit you get from romcoms like this. Even did a little cry at the end.

Film ⭐️ Ghost in the Shell

10/10/2019

I thought I'd hate this but I did not hate it. It's not pushing any boundaries or anything but it was an enjoyable watch with some cool fight choreography, brilliant visuals in character design, scene dressing and costume, and I loved the score. My main criticism is it's got a lot of monotone performances, but I guess that's what you have to expect from robots?

Film ⭐️ Joker

10/08/2019

Didn't even notice the time pass. Totally gripped the whole way through. Incredibly tense, well-studied. Impressive to give such depth to a character that has been pretty two-dimensional until now. Loved it - would've happily watched it again straight away.

Film ⭐️ The Princess Bride

10/04/2019

Cary Elwes is one of my favourite comedic actors, and I could listen to AndrΓ© the Giant speak all day.

Film 🀷 Aladdin

09/20/2019

The film itself is good. It lacks the pace of the original but the changes they made to the structure of the story make it a lot more coherent. But I just cannot recommend it. They have destroyed the songs. Destroyed. They're all so bad, and the new one is dreadful. Just watch the original.

Film ⭐️ Joe Rogan: Strange Times

09/20/2019

Wasn't expecting anything from this but almost slipped a disc laughing. He's loud and says abrasive shit but he navigates it so smartly, in a way that even comics I know he admires haven't achieved. He's far better than Chappelle at the "I'll apologise later - here's some gross shit I came up with" bit, which surprised me because I bet that's where he learned it.

Film ⭐️ Avatar

08/19/2019

I put off watching this for ages because I heard it was a rehash of various stories. It is definitely heavy-handed with the Native American subtext, but I ended up not minding that at all. It's very long but, unlike many long films lately, it never feels unnecessary. If it was made in 2019, this film alone would probably have been a trilogy. Cameron is very efficient with the store and lore of Pandora.

Film ⭐️ The Matrix

08/03/2019

I don't care what anyone says; I love this movie and it still holds up today. Was ready for it to be a teenage nerd's wet dream, but it's so goddamn stylish and satisfying to watch I can't do anything but love it.

Film ⭐️ Jurassic Park

07/06/2019

Thought this would be fine for Tabitha (6) but she was still a little young for it. As usual, not the parts I'd expect, but still it wasn't really what I'd call a success.

The visuals, story, performances and soundtrack are all brilliant, in my opinion, though. It's been so long since I last saw this but it's one of those that is going to be great forever, I think.

Film ⭐️ Sorry to Bother You

04/20/2019

Films like this are one of the reasons I try to avoid extended trailers and spoilers of any kind. I had no idea what it was going to be about and watching it felt like a rollercoaster. Loved it.

Film 🀷 Us

03/25/2019

Wasn't for me. There's a lot to like about this film: the soundtrack, suspense, comedy. Jordan Peele seems to be skilled at making people believable. But the story and lore left me thoroughly frustrated. I'd love to ask Jordan Peele some questions but I don't think he could give me satisfying answers.

Film 🀷 Ferdinand

03/09/2019

It's a lie. It's sweet, but it's a lie. We don't benefit from lying to children that one strong outcast is going to solve all our problems. One bull who refuses to fight isn't going to stop the concept of bullfighting, so why lie about it?

If you're the sort of person who can watch a giant lie and not feel guilty for concealing the truth, this is for you. If not; avoid it, because you're going to have some stuff to explain to your child.

Film ⭐️ Behind the Curve

02/22/2019

It's just sad. So many potential scientists, if they could just get out of their own way. So many people who just want to belong somewhere.

Film ⭐️ The Wizard of Oz

02/17/2019

Absolutely perfect. Honestly one of the best things I've seen recently. There's a reason that so much pop culture takes elements from this. It's just brilliant, I wouldn't change any of it.

Film ⭐️ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

02/16/2019

Totally side-swiped by this. Very well-executed, and some properly funny moments. Loved the style and a great soundtrack. I don't think it would survive a rewatch, but then I also don't think every film has to.

Film 🀷 Polar

02/10/2019

Thinks it's John Wick, Smokin' Aces and Leon, but it's no John Wick, Smokin' Aces or Leon. Was ready to love this but it's too long and too stupid.

Film ⭐️ Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner

02/10/2019

Never enjoyed any of his comedy before, but liked this a lot, and had a nice ending I wasn't expecting.

Film ⭐️ Velvet Buzzsaw

02/08/2019

I'm going to be honest here I don't think I really know what this is trying to say, but I was glued to it the entire time.

Film ⭐️ Fyre

02/07/2019

Unbelievable from start to finish.

Film ⭐️ The Sound of Music

01/13/2019

I don't think I get the Austrian/Nazi invasion setting for this film. It's so selectively referenced that I think you could lose 30 minutes of this already exceptionally long film and just make it about a father discovering his love for his children.

I love all the music, though.

Film 🀷 Signs

10/05/2018

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