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The Current War (2017)
Quality Production
A very well made film that was a pleasure to watch. Excellent acting and period details.The story of Tesla is sidelined as the film focuses on Edison and Westinghouse and their personalities though i didnt find it to be terribly inaccurate Tesla's role in the story is minimized maybe more than it should have been.
1917 (2019)
Best Picture of the Year
The real best picture of the year. Great - sets, costumes, cinematography, acting, tension, drama, realism ....
Perhaps the best WWI film ever made.
Cheers to Director Sam Mendes, cast and crew.
Brooklyn (2015)
Astounding.
I didn't think i would be interested in a love story set in the 50's but i was sucked right in and the film sort of chewed me up. they don't make em like this anymore. This film is exceptional. We all knew Saiorse Ronan is a natural born actress but in this one she really shines.
Great production, direction and performances.
The Highwaymen (2019)
Excellent
I've been a little leary of these netflix productions but this is a well made film. The 2 leads have chemistry and I think this is one of Harrelson's best performances and the supporting cast is stellar. You will recognize a few faces.
A high quality production that tells the story of Bonnie and Clyde from an untold perspective.
Great work to all involved.
The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
Interesting
This is a unique film, in my opinion. it is quiet. sometimes it is creepy. it is sad. Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a great performance. it held my attention and sometimes made me want to scream advice at the screen.
so there you go ...
Destroyer (2018)
It is different but intriguing.
Lots of bad reviews here but i found it to be interesting and stylish and i hadn't figured it all out before the end. It is rather grim as Kidman's character is very haggard, actually just about every character is pretty haggard but it was an interesting crime drama with some very good performances especially by Kidman and Jade Pettyjohn who plays her daughter.
Darkest Hour (2017)
This is a great film. Watch it.
Beautifully made. Compelling. Astounding performances.
Its not a documentary and some liberties were surely taken and embellishments added. This is a historical drama and it succeeds brilliantly.
Hereditary (2018)
Spooky and Creepy
It's weird, but it is spooky, there are some inconsistencies and some uneven performances but it is a nice production with some genuinely scary moments. there are also some gross out moments, but not too much.
Toni Collette is amazing in this film.
What it lacks in coherence it makes up for with style. If you like ghost stories this one is worth your time.
Mother! (2017)
Not for everybody
There is no conventional plot. It is creepy and odd and frustrating and confusing. It is also unique and meaningful and memorable. I'm surprised a film this offbeat was made, especially with a big budget and A list actors. Great performances. Jennifer Lawrence is beautiful. Many people will hate this film. It is an art film. Watch at your own risk.
1922 (2017)
A good spooky film
If you like crime/ghost/horror stories you will probably like this film.
Pros:
It is very well made and it kept me interested throughout.
The period detail, (set in the 20's) is impressive. Much care was taken in this area with cars and clothes etc.
Good acting all around.
Spooky and creepy story will have you sleeping with a light on after watching.
It actually is a morality play in its way, so that's kind of unusual for a horror film.
Cons:
More gory than it needed to be. There is quite a bit of pure gross out material in this film. They could have done without so much gore.
The lead characters accent is just a bit much. Its not unrealistic. The actor was good, but he's hard to understand and should have dialed it back 10% or so.
The story, while compelling is not completely original. Much of it has been seen before in other films.
--- All in all a well made spooky movie.
Brave (2012)
Bad Movie For Kids and Adults alike
This movie is poorly conceived, poorly written and poorly executed. The animation is high quality, but the story is semi coherent, mean spirited and lousy. The heroine seems like a real brat and she doesn't change. Her father is made out to be a Scottish highlander so huge he dwarfs everyone, kind of makes him hard to like. The only sympathetic character in the thing, the mother, gets turned into a bear by a magic tart made by a witch. The girl feeds her a cake that makes her sick and then turns her into a bear, in danger of being killed by the father. It's not cute, or charming. It is very creepy, it's like she poisoned her mother. It's terrible, and i'm a grown man. I can't imagine how a child would perceive her ghastly transformation. It only gets worse from there. The movie is scant on charm and bereft of real laughs. Apparently the studio paid for a bunch of fake reviews so i felt compelled to share my feelings. Brave is the worst of all the Pixar films. Avoid it.
Garden State (2004)
Interesting and quirky
If not for the well known cast I would have thought this to be a indie film. It is rather off beat, but it is a satisfying film and well acted and written with a few flaws. The mostly deadpan low key comedy works, and its refreshing to see comedy without bathroom jokes, until ... the scene where a dog humping the protagonist's leg is used as a plot device ... that and another really tasteless scene involving a dog really stuck out in a bad way in an otherwise enjoyable film. Overall I thought the film worked, but it is weird, and all the characters have these major flaws that make me think i might not want anything to do with them in real life .. but maybe that's part of why it was interesting. And Natalie Portman is adorable.
Pawn Sacrifice (2014)
Interesting well made film
this is a good movie. If you are interested in chess, bobby fischer, the cold war or just history in general this is for you. Great performances all around and Tobey Maguire in particular breathes life into the legend of eccentric chess genius Bobby Fischer. The production values are top notch. The photography is artistic and the script is compelling.
Rogue One (2016)
My 3rd favorite Star Wars film.
I was 8 years old when "Star Wars" blew our minds in 1977. It was a work of genius and "The Empire Strikes Back" was a worthy sequel. Finally we get a worthy Prequel. This is actually the first Star wars film since Empire that i consider to be a truly good film in its own right. I thought the performances were terrific particularly by the 2 leads Felicity Jones and Diego Luna. The supporting characters were memorable and i found myself actually worrying about these people. Also, it is action packed and as others have said, puts the War back in Star Wars. Darth also has some cool scenes and reminds us why you do not mess with Darth Vader! Great movie.
Lights Out (2016)
I liked it. It is spooky and it has Heart
This is a somewhat lower budget film. There are no name actors and a few plot holes. The effects are not mind blowing. That said, this film is downright creepy and though the story is somewhat derivative of films like "The Ring" it has an original flair. Many of the scares are shock scares, but they are good shock scares. They don't feel cheap because the spook is downright scary. The production is decent quality and the cast did a good job. Sometimes, with a horror movie you cut it a lot of slack if it has heart ...