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Superhero movies CAN be great. Not this one. Only giving this movie an extra star because Robert Downey, Jr. is the only good thing in this movie. This movie is WAY overrated here on IMDb. Probably fine for Marvel fan-millennials, but if you have not seen all the other movies or are over 40, my advice is to sit this one out. No plot, overuse of CGI, etc. etc.
| 2 |
The only reason I bothered to watch this film was because of the 1980's element I saw in the trailer. I realize the movie was based on a book which I have not read, so I cannot compare it to that, but I can say that it was a disappointment.
My first criticism is that there were not enough 80's references for me - not visual ones, at least. Yes, they had a DeLorean, a 'The Shining' sequence, and Mechagodzilla, but I hoped for more Starsky and Hutch/Dig Dug/Terminator stuff! Clearly, the scriptwriters felt that teenagers (the target audience) would not understand or appreciate any more deep cameos.
And then we come to the general story: kids living in a cliche ratty future who rely on a really weird dude's game to get rich. The action scenes are honestly dull because there's too much going on and we know what will happen anyway. But not like we care, because the characterization is useless.
'Ready Player One' is a film for teens that don't really care about the 80's who like watching other teens be cool by having spiky hair. The only reason I give it 3 stars is because they play some nice oldies songs.
| 3 |
Was expecting the Loki we all know, the chancer and joker. There was a little humour here and there, but overall, I felt it was a little too serious.
| 6 |
The first couple of seasons were great and very cleverly written but it got so silly and immature over time. Felt like a kid-oriented show. Way too over the top.
| 7 |
If you are looking for something near identical to the 60s show, or after 100% scientific accuracy you will be disapointed
in terms of what this does think 70s Battlestar Galactica vs a family freindly version of 2000s Battlestar.
now that is out of the way I found it very enjoyable having watched the 10 episodes over the weekend, I considered the acting to be pretty good, yes there are a few plot holes, and sometimes things are a bit too conveniant but find me one science fiction TV show which is not guilty of occaisionaly "forgetting"/modifying a few of the laws of physics for the sake of convenaince, or inviting something to fix the problem of the week.
my biggest issue was that the Jupiter 2 clearly uses some Time Lord tech because it looks about 4 times bigger inside than out in most of the landed scenes
| 9 |
Episode 1 was okay, you have to give it a chance. Episode 2 was boring. I hope episode 3 gets better.
I did not see or heard from any of the original comics. So i'm completely new to Moon Knight.
| 5 |
I finished watching Russian Doll in 2 days, it was that good. Fun, witty characters and the interesting background of New York City, I was immediately charmed by this show.
I went in expecting a groundhogs day experience, a movie that I didn't not like much because of the repetition, but Russian Doll had an original spin that kept me on my toes and wanting more. Give this show a try, you won't regret it!!
| 9 |
This movie has some of the best looking fights I've seen. Main actor is amazing in action. Those moves and stunts.. camera...Wow.. so smooth.. Like a video game but realistic. Loved it. The plot is naah.. irrelevant. This movie is watched for action scenes and it's must see.
| 7 |
They wanted to find an ingenious way to put all the Spider-Mans together... and they DIDN'T.
And why would they bother?! What does this accomplish that's so special? They obviously wracked their writers brains to the point of mediocrity to settle for this very cheap excuse to combine all the different movie Spider-Mans in one movie apparently for the sake of novelty, because the story serves absolutely no purpose, AND it just resets everything for Tom Holland's Spider-Man, which makes the previous 2 films really inconsequential, on top of creating a dilemma for any future possibilities of featuring all of those villains we've now just seen, which technically Tom Holland could have had versions of in his own franchise. This film was a waste of time, and one of the very worst in the entire Marvel series. In my opinion, everyone involved in coming up with this concept should be fired.
| 4 |
I finally got around to watching WONDER WOMAN last night. Despite its popularity and all the rave reviews, it is mediocre at best. Gal Gadot herself is wonderful and a perfect choice for the part. She is able to project both the strength, courage and determination of a superhero, as well as empathy, love and happiness with equal ease. Her lithe, athletic form fits well into the costume, highlighting her natural sexiness. She is every bit the fighter you would expect, the worthy successor to the warrior tradition of her mother and her aunt.
The scenes on her home island are the best in the film. I enjoyed watching the character as a young child and later beginning her training. Robin Wright again demonstrates her acting skills in a small but memorable role as Antiope. The training and battle sequences on the island are a pleasure to watch. The use of super slow-motion is truly amazing.
But then of course, it is time for our young heroine to leave the island....and the movie promptly falls apart. The entire storyline becomes absolutely ludicrous. And I don't mean "comic-book" silly, I mean downright stupid. The grossly-overrated Chris Pine is hopelessly overmatched by Gadot, and the ancillary characters are the predictable group of politically-correct caricatures. Half the characters in the film could simply have been written out completely. The final superhero battle does restore some dignity, but not as much as it should. By that point, the ridiculous plot had so insulted my intellect and wasted my time that I had already begun to check my watch – which is always my personal gauge for a film's success or failure.
Watch this film, just to see Gal Gadot. She really is the embodiment of a superhero. But even her superior strength can't drag the baggage of this train wreck through to the end.
| 4 |
I have formulated an overview on society today and what it embraces as deep, meaningful and true: the Emperor's New Clothes syndrome. This movie, and the multitude of praise and hype it has garnered, reflects just how shallow, sophmoric and unthinking our society has become. Some of the acting was good, but the pretentious premiss was totally lacking in coherence and credibility. It was, however, a nice assembly of costumes which in themselves might garner an Academy Award, but that would be about it. The amount of time and money put into the brief displays of costuming don't translate into the disjointed undeveloped plot, which boils down to nothing more than a display of bloody martial arts with lots of high-school-boy-humor. Even Michelle Yeoh couldn't transcend those low moments...which are pervasive if you sit back and analyze the proceedings.
I felt no emotional connection with anyone in the film, despite the many tears milked in the hope that the audience would care enough about the characters to buy into them...which apparently a majority of reviewers did (!) Nothing deep or meaningful transpired in this movie...just the Emperor parading naked in front of his bamboozled subjects.
| 2 |
Such a waste of excellent actors. Story just gets weirder an weirder and the dialog and directing is a total catastrophe. Was really looking forward to this one...major disappointment.
| 3 |
This movie was a big dissapointment, and for the cast to be it was not as good as expected
| 1 |
My friends were raving about this movie (RAVING!) and I hate to say I was sadly disappointed. I really loved the idea of it, though, and the message it was trying to send. But the story line was so difficult to follow, it led me into instant confusion. My biggest issue with this movie was that it could have done without the ridiculous fighting scenes and universes (a universe where humans have hot dog fingers? And they eat their fingers with mustard coming out?). These details distracted me from the true message behind this film. It could have been so much more, way more poignant, without the overload of stupidity. This inundation kept it from being the true gem it could have been.
| 3 |
Keep making the same movie until you get it right... wtf????
| 4 |
Needs a better second season to actually deserve a rating over 8. So far, a 7 from me. Good plot and very fresh characters.
| 7 |
The film has great special effects and fight sequences, but with characters you don't really care about.
| 5 |
I can't believe how much potential was wasted here. The reviews on this site are either from people with incredibly low standards, or people/bots that are getting paid to inflate the score. The plot is silly at best, the performances are all surprisingly bad for the actors involved, and the script is laughably terrible even by 1990's action movie standards.
Some of the line deliveries in this movie are baffling. The way 'The White Widow' (who is not a threatening character at all, leaving one to wonder why she has that alias) speaks on a microphone to a room full of people is one of the most unrealistic and oddly framed soliloquies I've ever seen in a film. She talks to a crowd of people in a way that literally nobody ever in the history of people has ever spoken to a room full of people. That's just one example of the absolutely terrible acting and script.
I normally love Cruise, Cavil, Pegg, Baldwin, and Rhames, but somehow this director managed to get career-worst performances out of all of them simultaneously. That's the most impressive thing about this movie. It could have been so good but the contrived plot and absolutely awful dialogue ruin the entire experience.
There are a lot of straight rip-offs from Christopher Nolan throughout, including the score which wants to be Hans Zimmer so much it becomes almost comedic. The thing about Christopher Nolan is that his scripts are for thinking people, not hamsters. This script feels like it was written by JJ Abrams doing Star Wars - it's THAT bad. This film wants to be a Nolan film so badly that it's fairly embarrassing to think about.
There are no jokes in the movie save for one at the very beginning which falls flat, something that hurt me deeply coming from Simon Pegg who is a comedic genius. I don't blame him though, even the best comedic actors would fail with this awful writing.
The only reason I'm giving it 5/10 is because the stunts were impressive. That said, the stunts aren't necessary to the plot at all and it's really silly to be impressed that they didn't use stuntmen, rather than be impressed that the stunts worked for the plot. They did not.
Terrible dialogue, and shockingly bad performances by a group of normally stellar actors. 5/10 is actually a bit generous here.
| 5 |
This movie was very intelligently done but it certainly wasn't giving off an air of brilliance throughout. In fact, at one point I thought they were going for softcore porn or maybe just giving Jennifer Lawrence an opportunity to be an exhibitionist. There is no shortage of sex and nudity--it was actual a main principal of the movie.
The movie is set in Russia and Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) finds herself being used as a state tool to gather information. She doesn't know who to trust but she relies on her instincts and her wit to stay alive.
Jennifer Lawrence was only Katniss Everdeen to me. I had never seen her do another role. After Red Sparrow, she is Katniss no more. The performance was very good and very gutsy. It's one thing to play the role as a vulnerable Russian beauty looking to help her country but another to do so when it involves being in several sex scenes of both the passionate and violent nature.
Red Sparrow relies very little on action. It derives it's suspense and intensity from the myriad of dire situations. It is very suspenseful but the suspense is only as strong as the viewers connection with Dominika. In that regard Lawerence was excellent as was the writing and directing.
It's hard not to think of the Black Widow when watching Red Sparrow. Both are beautiful Russian women who are instruments of the Russian state but used in different ways. The Black Widow, while attractive, is more suited to use force to get what she wants. The Red Sparrow, also attractive, has to use every bit of her womanliness to get what she wants. Both are highly effective, it's just a matter of preference. I prefer them both.
| 7 |
Wow! Just Outstanding concept! The way director present all the IT jobbers it was so exceptional. It was so entertaining. The dialogues are so reliable. Screenplay is so fantastic. All the actors specially lead 4 actors done their best. Definitely it will teach you the lesson of life. There are few dialogues which are the all time best one of this like jab Graduates apni 9 to 5 job se bore hote hai wo 3 hi chiz ki taraf jate hai. MBA, IAS ya Start up. The final Presentation scene was the highlight point of this series. A Must watch for every entrepreneur or normal person!
| 10 |
I will keep it very brief. Major letdown.....How could they mess up so bad?! They probably wanted a new approach on the Marvel anti hero, but missed by far. The best Punisher run in comics is the Max one , from Garth Ennis . That's the rendition I want to watch.
The intrigue was sooooooooooo booring. Geeezz! The action is at the most 1-2/10. The dialogue long and not interesting, and yeah ..... in some episodes we see Punisher telling jokes. Yes ! That's right! The Punisher is telling dirty jokes. What a garbage!!! Just watch the last 2 episodes. That's where we get some explosions, shootings and hand to hand combat . That's the reason I gave it a 2 , for the last 2 episodes.
| 1 |
Really good show great animation shame Chris himself didn't do his voice but was really close sound alike I thought I look forward to next episode don't listen to to haters just enjoy it 👍
| 8 |
This movie is memorable to me, memorable because it's the only movie I've walked out on at the cinema. Such a boring, boring movie that's all I remember about it. Turning to my then partner and both giving each other the look of utter boredom and we both knew our faces were asking "shall we leave?".
I need to write 300 more characters but there isn't anything to write. I shall never understand critical acclaim as long as movies such as this receive it. Maybe the whole point of the movie was lost in translation (see what I did there?), it was certainly lost on me. Please don't waste any part of your life watching this if you haven't done so yet.
| 1 |
A movie should stand on its own two feet as an entertainment experience. You shouldn't have to watch 18 other movies first in order to enjoy a film. Unfortunately, to enjoy Avengers: Infinity War, you really have to have seen all the other MCU films or this film doesn't really make any sense. Hell, they rarely even introduce characters by name, let alone give you any clue as to who these people are. It really takes shalllowness to a whole new level of yawn-inducing ennui.
It's not like I haven't seen any other Marvel superhero movies; I've seen several. When I was a kid, I read the comic books. And I still had no clue who most of the characters in this movie were! And I certainly didn't give two hoots whether they lived or died.
The film is a spectacular, eye-popping kaleidoscope of sumptuous costumes, special effects, and MONEY spent lavishly on just about everything. The salaries for the all-star cast alone must have sucked up a huge portion of the film's budget. But who cares? If you weren't already invested in the characters, you aren't going to become invested in this sea of nameless wisecrackers spewing rather clever (but pointless) dialogue endlessly.
I couldn't make it to the end, I walked out about halfway through. I hear the end is the best part but I couldn't summon enough interest to care. They lost me with the meaningless major death early in the picture. Snore! I don't go to a film to see favorite characters bite the dust! Especially since they'll just have to resurrect people so they can make their various contracted sequels in their own franchises. This film is an expensive waste of time unless you're a rabid fan.
It's all about the story, man! Without a good story and some time spent up front getting you invested in the main characters, a movie is nothing. Black Panther was terrific because it had a terrific script but this film sucked rocks because its script was a shallow, mediocre snooze despite the witty repartee. Don't bother unless you're a big fan of the MCU.
| 2 |
NH10 is NOT a movie for faint-hearted or people who are sensitive when it comes to violence. It is not your average thriller but is much more than that. It's a story about an urban couple who didn't expect their ordinary road trip to turn into a quest for survival.
Anushka Sharma as Meera gives a power packed performance. The movie shows her change from a innocent girl to a stone-hearted girl. Neil Bhoopalam and Darshan Kumar give really good performances.
There are some scenes when you will be at the edge-of-your-seat and your breathing will hold still on its own.
It's not a movie for typical Hindi movie lovers. This is a really nice thriller. You won't regret it
| 8 |
I really enjoyed the first season with the exception of Ellen Page, she and the way she played the character are rather annoying.
| 8 |
Their portraying of the late 80's is absolutely unmatchable. The story is subtle and it dissolves your interest if you're slightly interested in actual art rather than commercial bollywood, the dramatic life of 80's is truly enjoyable. It is a must watch.
| 8 |
I've seen all the episodes and all I can say is that every episode was incredible exploring the multiverse with the watcher ill say this the episode what if kill monger saved Tony I was a little disappointed in how the episode played out but aspects of it was enjoyable and the what if zombies episode was really good but felt unfinished hoping in season 2 they do another on what happens to Peter, Scott and tchalla how ever the first season was incredible.
| 9 |
The film is a technical marvel, best special effects @ the time of release. It is the quintessential theater experience. Avatar as a film ultimately tries and fails on repeat viewing. It can not meet the same entertainment value on home release that's the true failure. The film is lazily written; full of tired tropes and cliche moments. A film that while a wonderful theatrical experience can't be duplicated otherwise. All Avatars entertainment value is truly diminished it can not be stressed enough in other media it tries. See this film in its original intended 3D it's very much a Disney theme park spectacle long before the pandora attractions were released. It's utterly forgettable and practically unwatchable though if not seen how the filmmaker intended it to be. A true popcorn theater experience!
| 4 |
Well, I really wanted to like this new version of Lost In Space. I started losing interest around episode 3 but being an optimist, I pushed through to episode 5. That's all I could manage before tapping out. There's more wrong with this series than right. If you're a member of the PC Police or a SJW then this series is in fact for you. It's full of the preachy messages we've all come to expect from Hollywood now in the new age of activism. The plot lines are thin and predictable at best and the acting overall is below average (although I would attribute much of the bad acting to the horrible script). The best character is the robot and he doesn't even talk. The special effects/CGI are decent and that seems to be what lures you in during the first couple of episodes but that quickly wears off. The characters are nothing like their counterparts in the original series or the movie. The series will be renewed for a second season based on the surge of initial interest and then fortunately, will be lost in space.
| 3 |
It's very obvious that Selena Gomez is the star of this show. I am not a fan of her, but I just love her there. Her voice and everything about her just seem well fitted there. Despite the popular stars, this overall show is not "a star" yet. Well, the plot is actually pretty interesting, and I keep waiting more suprises so it would be more attractive. But after completing all episodes, I must admit this is only an average show, it's not bad but it's also not something that you must add into your watch list.
| 7 |
I remember watching this as a 4 year old and being blown away. 20 years old now and I'm still in love with it. It was captivating to see one of my favourite characters get tossed around and overcome obstacles through an entire movie, yet refuse to quit and ultimately coming out on top. A masterpiece in my eyes!
| 10 |
I enjoyed the first season enough to watch the second. But hell, it's been so long since the second season aired, I had forgotten how annoying it was becoming, and this this season slaps me in the face with it.
During the second season, every episode presented an insurmountable problem for the family and they figured it out just on the nick of time. Every. Single. Episode. There was literally nothing that they couldn't figure out.
Season three... more of the same, except now the children are the ones figuring everything out. How did they become such brilliant masterminds and super heroes at their age? The most annoying is Judy...omg, she's a doctor, a physicist, a mathematician, a geologist...and the list goes on. I made it through three episodes and gave up.
Suspension of Disbelief? I don't think the writers have ever heard of this literary mechanism. They simply dove headfirst into the deep end of ridiculousness.
| 3 |
Firstly, what did Nicole Kidman do to her face? Combine that scary smacked lip and plastic cheeks look with one of her most annoying perfrmances and you hope the series has redeeming qualities. Well it just gets worse.
Plods along at a snails pace. Goes nowhere fast other than to thoroughly punish you for sticking with it.
Long scenes that offer nothing other than to shorten your life.
Not even the soundtrack can save this self important shallow bore fest.
So, to recap. Don't waste your time. If you ever liked Nicole Kidman and like that fantasy then definitely don't watch this.
Is there anything here that's worthwhile? Yes, the ending.
| 2 |
Though I really like Jennifer Lawrence I will no longer choose a film based on her name. I really like spy and adventure movies but this disappointed. I just got tired of the porn aspect and the training process just got boring. I understand that they were trying to break her down to do the job they wanted but it started dragging and I got bored. I did not choose it to see a documentary on how the Russians (or anyone else) train their spies to infiltrate the enemy (no pun intended) I want to see the story. Other movies have successfully shown the breakdown process and the adventure much more successfully - this one did not for me. Since most of the reviews I have read (after viewing the movie) that gave this a thumbs up are gushing over the sexiness and beauty of Jennifer Lawrence or their distrust of Russia and Putin as opposed to a review of the story itself, their movie priorities differ from mine. Wish I had read them before taking time to watch this movie - I would have picked something else. Jennifer's acting was, as always, well done but I cannot say anything else positive about it. Her choice or her exploitation? I'm not sure. But I am disappointed. Good potential turned bad for my tastes.
| 2 |
I have seen most of the film and television adaptations of Sherlock Holmes: Rathbone, Brett, Eille Norwood, Langella, Plummer, Heston, Ronald Howard, Lee, Cushing--on and on. I have enjoyed and recommend the radio shows from the early 1930's onwards, beginning with a brief recording of stage star William Gillette. There's a lot of good fun out there.
This BBC series gives us the twist of updating Holmes to the present day. And after the shock of seeing him expertly using a smartphone, we realize it's okay. As the producers said in their commentary track, of all the interpretations out there, they most enjoyed Rathbone's and Bruce's depiction of fighting Nazis. Why shouldn't Holmes combat terrorists and drug pushers now? In short, it works. And most importantly: it's fun. Gone are the painfully accurate depictions of Victorian days--those are great but, after all, a good story outlasts current mores. There are so many fresh ideas here that almost every minute is a pleasure. Highly recommended.
The production is really stunning, and the directing and editing are absolutely brilliant. Mr Camberbatch is a great young actor, with honest instincts; and I believe I like what Mr Freeman and the writers have done with Watson better than anywhere else in the pantheon. When mixed together, these two are dynamite--as it should be. For future productions I urge the writers to avoid too many plot devices to fill in their time--like their Golem, for instance--but I do appreciate no reference to cocaine.
Finally, it is exciting to think what people will be watching fifty or a hundred years from now. What will Holmes be investigating? Interplanetary crime? Will Lestrade be pulling in to the Baker Street space station to whisk him away to a moon of Mars? The point is, of course, why not?
| 9 |
Action scenees are incredible, but everything else - from the dialogue to the characters is lacking
| 3 |
OK i saw this movie with some expectations, everyone i know liked it and the academy and the golden globes praised it , plus bill murray is in this film, how can you possible go wrong...well let me tell you how that's possible...first of all this movie was about two lonely people in tokyo which yes would make anyone feel inferior for the most part...but honestly there were a lot of scenes of scrlett johanson and bill murrary sitting doing nothing and when they meet...the relationship does not even develop it looked awkward to say the least...and the only comedy in this film were the japenese in the sense that they love having a good time and nothing bothered them,,,the script had way to many holes..and the movie basically was suffacated by medafores and wasted film of camera shots coming out of windows,,,which looked bad, i really wanted to like this movie..cause i love bill murray but he did not deserve to be nominated for this film....nor did he deserve the golden globe either....caddyshack....groud hog's day...rushmore and something about bob he did ..but not lost in translation....which i would call this film more like lost in sophia's mind...she needs to take more notes from daddy .being that he directed probably the best movie of all time if not the top 5!!! godfather....this movie is plain with no passion and no real vision....and also when bill muuray whispered to scarlett and the end of the movie..i guess that's supposed to capsulize the whole essence of the plot....and seal there relationship in the sense that he maybe said he loved her!!! wooped de doooooooo!!...it was charming in some sense that it is nice to see two people can not have too much in common and yet have a pleasant time together in this foreign place....besides that ..this movie was mediocre at best...5 out of 10
| 5 |
I love Christofer Nolan. Great director. Great movies. No doubt about that. But unfortunately I think the movie was boring. It had awesome fight scenes, with different camera angles, music, costumes but it did not keep you at the edge of your seat like his other movies.
Almost no dialogue. You can say that it is realistic, because it is a war scene but the viewer needs to know something about the characters in order to identify with them. I felt like I was watching on youtube different war scenes in a 2 hours movie. It did not create the suspense I was hoping.
| 7 |
Just a human - true - story. Very bloody tho. Greed. The music was the best part.
| 7 |
The title says it all, Superbad is awful. It has got to be one of the absolute worst movies I have ever watched. Thank heavens I did not pay to see it. I would have demanded my money back if I had. There is zero to recommend about this movie. The characters are flat, at times making me cringe. If I found myself attending school with these three Neanderthals I would transfer immediately. The story line is pathetic,an embarressment to any thinking person. There was absolutely nothing interesting or entertaining about this movie. Garbage. Worth about as much as the celluloid it was made on, if celluloid is still being used. I can not in good taste recommend this movie to anyone with half a brain.
| 1 |
This movie is about a guy that has been in a lab accident (Spider-Man) who fights other guys who have been in lab accidents. There's no good nor evil. Just a bunch of lab accidents battling it out on green screen.
Great CGI.
| 4 |
In this sequel to KNIVES OUT half a dozen friends go to spend a weekend on tech billionaire Edward Norton's Greek island to play a game in which they have to solve his murder. Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, the Foghorn Leghorn-voiced greatest detective in the world also appears with an invitation, to Norton's confusion. After Norton solves the murder before it happens, people start dying....and everyone has a reason for wanting Norton dead.
It's well over two hours in length, but it's very tightly plotted, and I couldn't spot the murderer until the revelation. There's a lot to take in, including a thorough satire of the cult of tech billionaires as geniuses, rather than Okies trying to plow a field of dust when the drillers strike oil. It's been nearly three thousand years since Thales got tired of neighbors asking him if he was so smart, why wasn't he rich, amassed a quick fortune, and get back to the things that interested him. Nowadays people think that if you're rich you really know, and Rian Johnson spends a lot of time popping that delusion.
Just like the first movie, Craig is nowhere near the whole show; in fact, Norton as Elon Musk seems to get most of the screen time, followed by Janelle Monáe as his ex-partner, and Dave Bautista as an Alex Jones look-alike. There's a thorough-going contempt for the cult of money that works far better than 2019's Greed , which was all about that.... and had no sense of how to tell a story. It's also your final chance to see Stephen Sondheim and Angela Lansbury on screen.
| 8 |
If you're unfamiliar with the titular race, you won't slip behind. Le Mans '66 requires no prior interest in the sport in the same way that you don't need to be a boxing fanatic to enjoy Rocky. At heart, it's a character piece; a platonic romance between two men best able to express themselves behind the wheel. Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon, affable as ever) is a former racerturned-car designer. In the '60s he's hired by Ford to head up the ailing motor company's morale-boosting effort to win the famous 24 Hours Of Le Mans endurance race. And, more specifically, to beat the reigning Ferrari team while doing so. Shelby brings in his buddy Ken Miles (Christian Bale) not only to help design the vehicle that Ford is betting the farm on, but also to drive it. The aptly named Miles is purely driven by his passion for the automotive arts and an unquenchable need for speed. Wayward Brummie accent aside, it's a lovely, warm performance from Bale. There's the trademark intensity - heightened by his geometrically sharp cheekbones - but here it's in service to a common goal, and a love of the sport. Miles doesn't suffer fools, but there's a sweetness to his family-man side and the sheer thrill he gets from racing, hooting things like "Giddy-up!" as he pushes the rev counter to its limit. If Miles is the heart of the team, Shelby's the head, bringing his own racing expertise to bear while also managing the expectations of the suits upstairs, including the irascible Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) and smarmy marketing type Leo Beebe (Josh Lucas). (There's a barely hidden filmmaking analogy here, as the creative visionaries struggle to keep their ideas on track while placating the needs of the executives.) Throw in Jon Bernthal as another, more amenable, exec and the cast starts to feel a little bloated, especially given that the two-hours-30 runtime is generous for a film on a largely predictable track. Bernthal's good, but did we really need another middle-man in the mix, given that Shelby already occupies that negotiator role? Le Mans '66 truly roars into life during the racing scenes, particularly the final act show-stopper. The visceral, pulsequickening laps instantly join the canon of great race sequences, and they're a testament to the skill of director James Mangold and his team, equalling the set-pieces in any more obviously 'bankable' blockbusters. But Mangold's film isn't quite as compelling when not behind the wheel of a record-breaking sports car. For one thing, the US title Ford V Ferrari is somewhat misleading - yes, Ford are looking to unseat the Italian giants, but the latter are so little seen that there's never a palpable sense of a head-to-head rivalry. In their minimal screentime, the Italians come across as scowling stereotypes. And on the subject of stereotypes, Outlander's Caitriona Balfe is lumbered with a limited supportive-wife role as Mollie Miles. It's clear she knows her way around an engine, but she's rarely required to do more that squint with concern at a radio while her husband races. The family scenes don't quite get under the skin of Miles' compulsions in the way that First Man explored the more selfish aspects of Neil Armstrong's pursuits. It's on the physical side that Le Mans '66 really delivers - not only in the aforementioned races, but in the lo-fi mechanics, and the pit stops that canon of great race sequences, and they're a testament to the skill of director James Mangold and his team, equalling the set-pieces in any more obviously 'bankable' blockbusters. But Mangold's film isn't quite as compelling when not behind the wheel of a record-breaking sports car. For one thing, the US title Ford V Ferrari is somewhat misleading - yes, Ford are looking to unseat the Italian giants, but the latter are so little seen take an eternity in comparison to modern-day refuelling methods. The film is a visual treat, an expertly crafted piece of sun-burnished Americana, with no shortage of big-screen thrills. Mangold's career to date has seen a mix of straightforward blockbusters (Knight And Day, The Wolverine) and character pieces (Girl, Interrupted, Cop Land, Walk The Line) but, for all its strengths, Le Mans '66 doesn't straddle that divide as effectively as Mangold's last film, Logan, did.
| 6 |
'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is a rarity in the world of film in that there's nothing really like it out there. It's one of a kind and is near impossible to categorise, let alone describe. It's a fascinating film to watch due to its sheer weirdness, but it's also divisive in that some people will love it and others just wont see what all the fuss is about.
I'm probably somewhere between the two - on the fence if you like. I was entertained for most of the film, but the story did nothing for me and neither did the humour. For all its style, the film lacks a solid and coherent plot and ends up just being a silly and shallow little adventure.
Its quirky and weird nature makes it memorable, but it's a film I'll only ever watch once. 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is an unusual film, but just not to my taste.
| 5 |
I've anticipated that being the last Harry potter they would divide this part into 2 separate ones (just like with the matrix) while in fact there is no other reason to do so other then make people spend their money twice.
I've enjoyed all of the harry potters up until this one. Many scenes are just plain boring with little magic and little conversation, it's actually quite depressing with not much going on.
When the movie finally ended I just gazed at the screen thinking: 'did anything funny just happen?'. No. I feel the actors also played on autopilot. It's as if you can tell when someone will react in a way on certain events. I also think there were some parallels with Lord of the rings. Maybe the author ran out of ideas..
I wouldn't recommend seeing this movie to anyone. Unfortunately I obligated myself to see part 2. Hope it will make up for this crap.
| 3 |
I can't for the life of me understand why people like this movie. It was TERRIBLE! It glorifies violence (even tries to turn it into a big "joke") and makes all the characters look stupid -- the "bad guys" as well as the "good guys". This is, quite simply, a movie without any redeeming qualities. When I left the theater, I was depressed for hours.
| 1 |
I'm sorry but the third season was so boring I could barely keep focus.
That Victor plot was very unnecessary.
3 seasons in a row about saving the world... and this time the plot is barely there, so they've just accepted that the world is about to go boom and decided to argue with each other throughout all 10 episodes.
Boring, tasteless.
| 6 |
No context, no sense of scale of what really happened at Dunkirk, no plot, no character-building, plain stupid editing, utter foolish flying. Yet I want to thank the producers! After Fury and Blade Runner 2049 I thought it could not get any worse with cinema these days. But no, this movie was quite an education! I was wrong and and feel enlightened that, yes, it CAN be worse. The rave 10-star reviews on here make me sick. Do NOT see, rent, or buy this crap. If you really want to know more about the miraculous events that took place at Dunkirk, watch the 1958 version, or Mrs. Miniver.
I'll give them one star for the nearly correctly configured and painted Spitfires. That must have cost 1,5 million of the 150m budget. The rest was spent on paying people for good reviews, no doubt.
| 1 |
I had a solid binge session and it was fun. Beautiful shots, OK special effects and some good acting. The script may have been a bit predictable but I enjoyed the show either way. I liked a lot the guy who played Klaus (maybe because I loved him on misfits) and the young man who played number 5(sorry for being lazy to check names). I don't know what to say about Ellen Page but many times I felt like she didn't belong on the show.
| 7 |
Loved the cinematography and performances. And yes as stated elements of the film were harrowing but something was lacking. I wasn't pulled into the story..... possibly all the positive feedback I had heard may have led to higher expectations as well as a feeling of being manipulated - emotionally (and I often allow myself to be manipulated by lesser films than this). Of course the film is traumatic in parts and again but.....?
| 7 |
I've heard that this one should only be seen in an IMAX theater, which seems like sound advice. Effects that must be amazing in 3D—like the big scene-stealing Mexican frog in the splashdown sequence—are just distracting on a smallish home screen. Worse than that, it's a movie that feeds the eye and starves the brain; the green-screen wizardry is compelling, but it doesn't begin to make up for the deficiencies of plot and character development. Even two charismatic pros like Clooney and Sandra Bullock can't do much to hoist this damp petard; my wife bailed after twenty minutes or so, pronouncing it "guy stuff," and I was all like, "Wait, wait! I have a feeling this routine jeopardy plot's about to turn into a Kubrickian fantasy of death and transfiguration!" It did, but that still didn't help much. Watchable but disappointing.
| 6 |
At the end, Daniel Craig does a Sherlockian illumination of the events, a plot device that is always good fun, but here reads as less than absolutely necessary. There are enough obvious hints to point us in the direction of the culprit.
That said, the movie has a great set, is filmed in an engaging way, and I think Craig fills his role well. It's a little bit silly and not airtight, but it's tight enough to be pleasurable ;)
| 6 |
I am seriously struggling to understand the amount of praise being heaped on this movie. Granted, the lead (M Yeoh) and a few others provide commendable performances, but this barely compensates for the jarring scene transitions and often weak/trite dialog.
While the pastiche of colour and special effects was meant to help convey humour and levity, it's overuse became tedious and harder to watch as this lengthy movie progressed.
Efforts to "Mormanise" the audience with their repeated religious 'be kind' messaging, felt contrived, inauthentic and predictable.
In summary, attempting a smorgasbord of sci-fi humour and relying upon an Asian laundromat setting & often-clunky special effects failed to deliver on expectations. However, I've happily scored a solid 3, acknowledgment of the first time I've seen this (multiverse) premise being explored in a comedy.
| 3 |
This movie is second to none. Direction was perfect. Acting by all the characters was too good. Sound track all along the movie was great
| 10 |
It shows the spirit of Indian soldiers whenever tries to put steps beyond their limits. Awesome movie. Joshili Film
| 10 |
My wife and I found this movie dull. We even dozed off a little. It appeared to me to be strictly a vanity vehicle for the two stars: their undeniable good looks and their mediocre dancing.
The plot was superficial with a pedestrian ending. Before the ending, the story line dragged on without much excitement, or even interesting twists. It stretched an oft-told story of romance into a boring feature-length film.
This movie's award performance says more to me about the Hollywood awards themselves than about the movie. The Hollywood community praising itself and it's favored members. Vanity of Vanities, all is Vanity (Ecclesiastes I:2)
| 2 |
One of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life. No plot, no meaningful script...do not spend money on the cinema like I did, not even worth downloading on your laptop.
| 1 |
It will be more interesting... Anyhow seems it will not bored me, if i watch it again
| 9 |
I just finished reading through the red sparrow trilogy and thought to watch this movie when I finished. I know I should not compare book/movie, however in this case as I started to watch the movie I realised that I'd already seen it. It was that forgettable. I nevertheless pressed on and watch the movie again, and Increasingly realise why I never remembered it.
| 3 |
This was a really crazy movie. Good actors. Colorful characters. Interesting post WWI and roaring '20's world. Based on some actual happenings. Lots of action. The problem? It was so crazy and frantic that I never actually became engaged with any of the characters or the overall plot.
It wasn't a totally terrible film. I did watch until the end. It just wouldn't be my first choice if I were recommending something to watch this evening. And that's a pity because along with the madcap twists there was a real message which could be applicable to our society, today.
I'm not sure how I would go about fixing this. I don't think slowing the pace would be appropriate. Adding more "humanizing" dialog might help.
| 5 |
This is one of the best written story's and well developed characters to be portrayed on tv. A story about war, loss, friendship, and forgiveness with every character having their moments. My personal favorite, Zuko. This came out when I was 3 so I grew up watching it on nickelodeon and even then it was one of my favorites. I rewatched multiple times as a teen and now as an adult so it goes to show that it's very versatile. Great themes, great dialogue, fantastic character development, a bunch of parallels and full circle moments that all lead to one of the best finales on tv, just a masterpiece!
| 10 |
To be fair I've only seen the (pretty terrible) first episode and if my opinion will change i will change this review
| 2 |
Like I say in the summary line: this is a really good film. Since it's kind of talky I guess it doesn't suit every film viewer out there, but it is incredibly well-acted (especially by James Spader), very fascinating and the characters in the film are very interesting. Highly recommended! (8/10)
| 8 |
I was very sad to see my favorite actor in so poor movie. The story about Russia is tragic, comic. Absolutely out of any reality.
| 1 |
Really good! One of the best series I have ever watched.
| 9 |
As we can see there is no story , there are some strange scenes that we see in the whole movie , I don't know what is wrong with j.k Rowling , she is not that writer she used to be , just a high budget movie , with high price special effects. But , the acting is pretty good , especially Johnny Depp .
( I'm not gonna watch the next movie without Johnny Depp! ) So it's a 0 rating from me for the next movie ! What is Warner brothers doing... mixing up some husband and wife issues with art?
Shame...
| 1 |
I am sure that, the cause of high ratings is only for DC lovers. They dont care about story, timeline.. they just care about #suparman..so disappointing 😑
| 5 |
CGI action worthy of an early 2000's video game; acting worthy of an early 2000's video game; plot arbitrary and irrelevant; Henry Cavhill really is in the industry's doghouse; disagree? Watch episode 1 like I just did.
| 3 |
The Shawshank Redemption is an excellent example of Hollywood craftsmanship. It has believable acting, excellent pacing, good cinematography and tells the story in a very effective manner. But it is film as a craft, not as an art.
To put this film in the same category as those of Kubrick, Kurosawa, Truffaut or Bergman is like comparing a piece of quality furniture to a Picasso.
I doubt even one in a hundred people, who hold this film in such high regard as to vote it #2, could actually name the director if you asked them in the street.
| 5 |
Season one was hilarious. It seemed original enough, and the cast really clicked. I'm a huge fan of ANYTHING Steve Martin does, and I also really like Martin Short. Selena Gomez was reasonably good as the "kid", but it was really the Martin & Short show. The 2nd season just seems to drone on, like the writers were worn out from season one. There are plenty of decent gags & one-liners from Martin & Short, but the rest is annoying filler. Schumer was horrible - she must have paid someone off to get in this. They also had to play the *yawn* woke card in season 2, just like every other product out of Hollywierd today. Too bad - it had alot of promise at the start.
| 6 |
I am so lucky that I have a Pakistan supermarket where I can buy all the new movies from India, as in Spain it is completely impossible to watch them in the cinemas. Main Hoon Na is a completely conference about how to live happy, and when I am sad i only have to see any one of the crazy and trepidant musical scenes of this crazy movie to recover. Music and choreography are super, but the "joie de vivre" is also superior to the one in "Kal Hoo Na hoo". Farah Khan is like an Almodovar/Ridley Scott bastard daughter and in nearly 4 hours there is not time to breathe, unfortunately we can't see this masterpiece on the huge screen!!!
| 10 |
I went into this experience with high expectations and I must say every one of them was not only met, but far surpassed. From the opening credits to the astonishing end I was in awe the whole two and a half hours I was in the theater. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One is the most intriguing film I have seen all year, and quite possibly the best. I felt that it did the series justice and personally believe it deserves Oscar regcognition... Especially the performance of miss Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) for she was unbelievable. This is the most intense HP movie there is, and also the most emotional. GO SEE IT... whether you enjoyed the books or not, whether you enjoyed the movie adaptations or not, whether you know anything about the story... This movie is a true masterpiece... and it is only the beginning of the end. BRAVO!!!
| 10 |
As a comedy in the stripe of Adam Sandler or Will Farrel, the movie was a success. Unfortunately I went to see a super hero action film. As an action film it was very poor. I wanted so much to love this, the previews made this a must see movie. Maybe if I hadn't gone in expecting a 10, I would have more generously given this movie a 3 or 4 but it is the avengers series, with so many great movies in the lineup I just didn't expect this one to stink so bad. The action, where it was present, was good. The story, when they weren't poking each other in the eyes or hitting each other with pies in the face, was good. It was just so rare that they bothered with telling a story instead of doing slapstick comedy. I love comedy, I truly do, I loved Deadpool, because it was so fitting for the character, but Thor yukking it up with one liners with Hulk? No, no thank you.
| 2 |
This movie is a big lie for Iranian culture,character,language and manners. this film show us angry people in Iran that have no wisdom and tact. if the Iranian people even or Iranian government were in this attitude, the hostages didn't be released ever. the hostage crisis was a big mistake of governments of Iran but this can't be a reason to lie about it with a wide movie. the end of the film was so predictable. I surprised what the academy awards gave the Oscar of the best picture to this film that has no historical study enough. this movie disguise the fact. the story of film was so easy and obvious without any complication. Ben Affleck had tried hard to make a good film but for professional audience this is not a good film.
| 3 |
Simply fantastic. Any doubts gathered from the first Captain America film wash away completely as "The Winter Soldier" brings the story back full circle while advancing the narrative of the Avengers. Following more of Captain Rogers assimilation back into society after the events at NY, the movie gives a fleshed out look at the person under the costume. Finally, after often being tossed aside as a minor Avenger, people can see so much more of who this leader is.
Humor and action start off the film, and the intense drive continues throughout the rest non-stop. The introduction of Sam Wilson at the start, and the conversations the two soldiers hold as they share their experiences, provide a much needed outlet for the Captain. We see his character develop greatly as he struggles to cope with the past that he's left behind and the future ahead of him. Chris Evans once again gives such a fitting and enthusiastic performance as the troubled Captain America, followed by a large and great supporting cast as many old and new characters come in.
Even with so many things going on, the story progresses quite smoothly. And while it ties in to the Avengers, the characters and the plot hold for themselves so well, the film is an action-thriller that could essentially stand on its own. Ignoring the superhero aspect, it conveys modern day concerns and themes about government and privacy in society. It holds many elements of a classic spy and espionage film and does not fail to entertain. Add in the superb fighting, explosive sequences, powerful sound design, emotional weight from the already established characters, and you get one intense ride.
The characters, plot lines and melodrama can seem a bit cookie-cutter at times but within the realm of an individual "Captain America" film, it's acceptable and works well. With "The Winter Soldier", Marvel has created another great addition to their movieverse. It's both captivating and sad to see Rogers deal with his life now, and the film does a flawless job of letting people learn more about him. Simultaneously, there are plenty of references of what's to come. As always, there are the post- credit scenes from Marvel that are very exciting, so make sure to stay past the film's end.
| 9 |
Unique. I did not say perfect. Sandra Bullock gives a better performance than her role in "Blind Side" but lost to a first time foreign black actress, such is Hollywood. Bullock is tense almost from the beginning. Only a chatty George Cloney lightens her a little, before the space storm hits. She fears, she panics, she gives up temporarily then gets rejuvenated - I won't say how - then overcomes. What made this a unique experience is she is all alone in space, in the boundless void where few human have subjected too. The struggle to survive is not new, but the appreciation of the victory in just being able to walk on Tera firma is universally shared; in fact this is why we go to the movies. Thank God for gravity. Without it we will all be float away somewhere. While there is much to celebrate about the theme, the movie isn't perfect. Bullock's personal background of having lost her little girl is not well developed. And I still have a hard time placing Bullock in a college science lab. Her role as Dr Stone would have been more believable she appears more bookish. George Cloney is too suave. Those are minor flaws however if you just take in a unique movie experience.
By the way someone had mention Rachel Wiez be a better choice. Agree totally. But the bean counters at the studio wanted Bullock for the box office appeal.
| 2 |
I knew they wouldn't disappoint but this exceeded my expectations. Well done Sony.
| 10 |
Bhuvan bam's new show dhindora is barely a average show it's cringe then funny the production is good but everything else is a letdown first episode was fine second episode was ok. It's just a average show I don't no what the hype is about.
| 5 |
Revenge stories are done to death in bollywood but this is different, never wrong a girl who loves you from heart . Movie charter a different chart with crisp editing and impactful dialogues urmila plays it's part in amazing way Saif once again proves he is underrated Direction is superb
| 9 |
It's just a wasting-time film and would be my last movie I watch by Ben Affleck
| 2 |
I was told I was seeing the Barbie film tonight. Apparently my "friends" tricked me. I was about four hours into this when I said to myself "wow they not only made Ken super smart, but the focal point of this entire thing." I have never heard him referred to anything besides "Ken", so I assumed he just had some sort of Nordic/Germanic/Jewish heritage that Matel didn't tell us about. Thought I'd see a lot more hot pink colors, but this sadly was mostly black and white or just close ups of the bright yellow sun. Not bad though.
Was gonna give this one star because of no Margot Robbie but I gave it two as a kudos to my friends clever ruse.
| 2 |
By far 1 of the best war movies made in India but still a long way to go to be compared to Hollywood war movies
| 8 |
Weak plot,weak action,nonsense logic. Medicore at best. After 10 min in the movie he got crash by the fricking car 2 or more time ....but he just fine WTF hongkong plot armor???
| 4 |
My wife and I LOVED Memento and The Prestige and we don't agree on movies all that often. The Batman movies were clearly made by committee but watchable. Interstellar started well. I haven't seen a high dollar film deteriorate into ham-handed Scifi cliché since I can't remember when! 8.2??!!?? We're so disappointed in you all! I wish the best for Dunkirk but am suspecting it will be the next Red Tails...
| 2 |
I was prepared to like this and ordered it after reading many positive reviews. But no...just another formulaic story about a lady cop with a tragic past and dysfunctional family, a small town in which every famiily is damaged in some way, a parade of red herrings...and it's just so obvious they are red herrings. The acting is serviceable, but I don't feel the characters really came alive beyond the cliches.
| 3 |
By the time it's over you're sick of hearing "Are you ok" over and over. I swear it's like emo teenagers on first dates. How this got the reviews it did I'll never know. Luckily the main Avengers movies didn't take this route, even though the last two got a little flaky at times.
The scenes with other Avengers save this from being a complete disaster, and the one part in the underground jail where Willem Dafoe says that line ruins the immersion.
With how dark the Thanos storyline was I suppose they had to take a lighter approach to the Spiderman story.
After this long Tom Hollands Spiderman should carry himself with a little more maturity, it's a shame it doesn't show through.
| 3 |
I truly do not understand how so many like this trash, but plain and simply put it's not for me which is very clear and it's definitely not for Sherlock Holmes fans.
They feminized Holmes and ruined the name in this boring and desperate attempt of a "girl power" film. The story is bland, boring, and uninspiring especially for a "Holmes" mystery that is just sad. Millie Bobby Brown while I believe is a fine young actress is just not interesting in this role I truly did not care for her in this film. The second most disappointing thing, Henry Cavil. How can you take such a great actor such as him and make him uninteresting and boring, oh I know how you treat his character like crap simply because he's a man and women are better.
I will end this review now because thinking and talking about this film just simply upsets me. Far from the quality of Holmes films that Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law starred in. I don't even know if I should even bother with Enola Holmes 2 but knowing me I'll undoubtedly end up watching it.
IMDb: 3/10 Letterboxd: 2/5
Watched on Netflix in Dolby Vision.
| 3 |
Season one was fantastic, season 2 kept things rolling. Season 3 is a poor concept riddled with inconsistent and weak characters (hopper, Joyce and max, Will), drawn out far too long and wrapped up so badly that a group of high schoolers could have done a better job. Haven't been so let down by a show's ending since how I met your mother.
| 4 |
This is like a preteen movie. This has such a stupid ending with it trying to tug at heart strings, but it was such a lame accomplishment because this is all it could do. I think I wrote this movie when I was 11. SMH. Grow up.
| 2 |
I liked the pilot very much. Having an expectation following the pilot, I believed the future episodes would be reasonable. Characters can be flawed, may be stupid for a while, but not forever. I was greatly disappointed and frightened if this series would turn as a suicide propaganda for teens to revenge on fellow students for frivolous or major incidents. Unnecessary red-herrings and wavering characters spoiled the rest of the show. At a moment, I thought Twilight had some scope. Not more than a couple of 'reasons' seemed acceptable. Perhaps there are people like Hannah, but I wonder how many stupid Clays would substantiate her decision. As a viewer, I was confused as to who I should follow for both the major characters have whimsical attitudes. At least to me who is not in the US, I could not root for the protagonists and this show seems so average. I'd rate 7 for the show's idea that is good, 8 for editing and 6 overall.
| 6 |
It is the TV Series which i was waiting for. An amazing work and amazing Geralt of Rivia!!
| 1 |
This film was more like a science project than a story on the screen; the characters were so flat that when things happen to them, despite the overly dramatic music, the viewer could really care less. And when when the ending finally arrives, I can't imagine why anyone would cheer. It was just so "blah".
First, the film opens with some superficial dialogue aimed at building character for both Clooney and Bullock. As the story progresses, the "blah" dialog continues, and really adds nothing to the story or the characters because it's so forced. Later in the movie, the director makes an attempt at bringing the initial dialog full circle to create a bond between the characters, but it again, feels so forced that it makes you want to simply hit that fast-forward button to get to the predictable ending.
| 3 |
I was simply blown away by the detailing and the research that has gone into moulding the major antagonist (psychopath) character in 'Ratsasan'. After a light-hearted 'Mundasupatti', Ram Kumar returns with a chilling serial-killer flick that keeps you hooked from start to finish. However 'inspired' serial killer plots these days might seem, Ram Kumar's treatment is fresh and this is what makes the film downright amazing!
The film starts off a bit slow showcasing the failed efforts of Arun (Vishnu Vishal) in successfully landing a producer for his dark, serial-killer subject, but picks up pace once he transitions into a cop and the murder investigations take centre-stage. We saw a similar psychopath (with motiveless malignity) in ARM's 'Spyder' earlier this year but the forceful insertion of way too many commercial tropes made the film appear tepid overall. I did wonder if someone could make a serial-killer film with negligible compromises in Tamil and I got my answer almost a year later.
Ram Kumar's 'Ratsasan' boasts a script that is spine-chilling in itself. It features multiple edge-of-the-seat moments, supported greatly by an eerie background score from the brilliant Ghibran (songs are just about okay, though). There are a few red-herrings thrown early on in the film and having watched a multitude of serial killer flicks (in various languages), it's easy to predict that things are going to get a lot more gruesome in the second half. What I really liked about the film is the fact that the director has not shied away from portraying/talking about murders in all its viciousness, especially when the subject matter isn't one that can be digested easily by audiences.
The main antagonist is neatly packaged, in terms of looks, slickness, and a proper backstory. The plot twist is one that we don't exactly see coming but it doesn't come across as startling either - but hey, if it works on screen, it most definitely WORKS. Vishnu Vishal looks fit for the role of a cop, and this time around, he is able to emote pretty well too. Ramdoss is also really good, especially in the scenes where he breaks down completely. Amala Paul is functional, and unfortunately, her character remains underwritten for most part. Some characters (such as Arun's mom, sister, and landlord) don't appear in the film after a few scenes early on, but that's okay considering it is focusing more on the serial-killer-hunt.
If you are looking for a racy serial killer flick that has as much substance as style, then I'd say 'Ratsasan' is certainly worth a viewing.
| 8 |
An inept car salesman hires two thugs to kidnap his wife in order to get money from his rich father-in-law. Unfortunately he should have hired better thugs as they end up messing the whole thing up, which in turn causes the local law enforcement to become involved. From that setting we get a crime story worthy of being directed by the Coen brothers, full of awkward characters, everyday situations and hilariously dark scenes of blood, gore and rage.
The two thugs, played by Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare, are what make this film work for me. Usually cinema tends to depict criminals as violent and lethal people, and these two are that as well, but usually these kinds of characters are not depicted to be quite so out of their depth. It is made clear very soon that while these two may have done these kinds of things before, neither is what you'd call the sharpest knife in the drawer. And they're both so idiotic in their own ways. It's fascinating to watch them live their miserable criminal lives and utterly failing at it. And yet they remain threatening throughout the entire film. Not because they're criminal masterminds, but because they're morons with no moral inhibitions.
William H. Macy as Jerry Lundegaard, the car salesman, is also a fun character, who contrasts nicely with the two thugs. He's attempting to become a criminal, but he's even worse at it than his associates and every scene where he needs to pull off any kind conviction about his innocence is absolutely hilarious because
well, you can guess.
Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson, the Minnesotan police chief in charge of investigations, has also received a lot of praise for her work. Personally I found her to be a touch boring, though I do admit that my expectations we're a bit too high. She's just so utterly chipper and optimistic all the time that it seems unrealistic. It's a nice contrast to her opponents, but it still means that I didn't find her that interesting. Still, I do like her character on a conceptual basis, and the performance itself is objectively fine. Not just my personal cup of tea.
All in all Fargo is a nice watch if you're into dark comedy and can laugh at people being dismembered and people giving into their nefarious impulses. If you've liked any of the other Coen films, you're going to like this one as well.
| 7 |
Seeing how Luis Bunuel (the master in the depiction of cinematic reveries) is my all-time favorite auteur, it goes without saying that I am fascinated by dream sequences in movies and the notion that INCEPTION was going to be an elaborate exploration of the dream-state in arty sci-fi/caper thriller terms was a potentially invigorating one. I must say that director Nolan assembled quite a remarkable cast here (even though it does feel sometimes like their names were ticked triumphantly off of a list of actors he has been wanting to work with): Leonardo Di Caprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and Ken Watanabe (being the established "heavyweights"); Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Dileep Rao (the up-and-coming "new breed"); Tom Berenger, Lukas Haas and Pete Poslethwaite (the "comeback" crowd); plus Michael Caine and Cillian Murphy (from Nolan's own "stock company"). All the actors rise deftly to the occasion but I would single out Cotillard (as Di Caprio's enigmatic dead wife who haunts him constantly), Gordon-Levitt and Hardy (as members of Di Caprio's elite theme of dream-stealers) for particular praise. Two equally impressive contributions to the film's overall success are Hans Zimmer's powerful score and some truly dazzling special visual effects (especially during the amazing 'folding city' sequence). Besides, for a typically (by today's standards) protracted 148-minute movie, it was a surprisingly fast ride.
Now, as is perhaps my custom for contemporary fare, comes the barrage of reservations I had with the film which, in some people's minds, might disqualify the *** (i.e. good) rating above!: above all, I had a problem with the film's relentless desire to "have the cake and eat it too" by turning out what is, essentially, the cerebral version of the action-packed Summer blockbuster. The members of Di Caprio's team are supposed to be technological geeks but the extraordinary life-saving feats they accomplish in the movie (albeit only ever taking place in their subconscious) would make James Bond dive for his hat and pension cheque!; the latter's iconic presence is particularly recalled in the final snow-bound dream sequence that literally plays out like the 21st century version of ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969). I also found the gravity-defying flying antics of the hotel room set-piece hard to take and not a little silly (especially when Gordon-Levitt has to carry out his dormant companions on top of one another!) – and this is coming from somebody who has so far resisted the urge to watch (sacrilege of sacrileges) THE MATRIX trilogy. Again, I understand that most of what we see is supposed to be taking place in the dream-state but it felt pretty ridiculous to me to have six people all asleep at one time all the time
even though every manner of bullet and bomb is exploding all around them! Amusingly, that enormously extended slow-motion shot of the van tumbling into the sea reminded me of Howard Hawks' (unjust in his case) denigrating comment on one of my all-time favorite Westerns i.e. Sam Peckinpah's THE WILD BUNCH (1969)!
On one hand, I am in awe of Christopher Nolan for having undertaken such a dauntingly complex task – creating a multi-layered maze of dreams within dreams – all by himself (even if it took him a good eight years to do so); on the other hand, however, I do not accept the fact that this should excuse several illogicalities that bugged me as I was watching it, namely: why would Di Caprio accept a newbie (albeit one as graceful as Page and who had been recommended to him by his father-in-law Caine) as part of the team for one final fling at his ultra-specialized job with an all-important outcome (reuniting him with his long-lost children)?; similarly, how on earth could a mere industrialist (Watanabe) nullify Di Caprio's murder charges by making one phone call?; what was the point of the team risking their lives repeatedly to discover the contents of Poslethwaite's vault when it has been telegraphed in advance (in that recurring photograph of Murphy as a boy) all along? – irresistible shades of CITIZEN KANE (1941)'s "Rosebud" climactic revelation perchance?; I am sure there was a rock-solid reason for Nolan and Zimmer to go for Edith Piaf's "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" anthem as the team's 'wake-up' tune
but the Cotillard connection made it seem far too deliberate. The one cardinal sin that the film commits, in my humble opinion, is that none of the dreams seemed the least bit dream-like to me! They are far too realistically realized and cleverly choreographed to ever attain the jumbled-up and repetitive nature of a true dream {sic}. Although one could easily tell whose dream we were in at any given point in time (since that character is virtually the protagonist in his own vision), I have to admit to losing sight of the stakes in some of them and, what is worse, I did not really care! Equally unimportant, it seems to me, was whether the totem would stop spinning, fall off the table or whatever in that 'not-all-that-unexpected' open ending!!
| 7 |
I've never watched a Marvel TV series ever, but with Wanda and Vision I had to give it a shot. Great story, fantastic performances by all the cast. I think the first three episodes could have been merged into one, as you can actually grasp what's going on in the first 10-15 mins, the other 2.5 episodes feel like fillers, but those are good quality fillers, so not impossible to watch anyways. Very good Marvel, you kept it going.
| 8 |
I like movies set in space and involving some element of time travel. Interstellar was interesting to watch but the plot took a long time to unfold. I liked the way certain of the scientific elements of the story was explained to the viewer. However the writing was a little weak and certain plot elements implausible, which made the whole viewing experience a little confusing because is it an action movie or science fiction?
The acting was generally above average and the cinematography impressive. I am a fan of Matthew McConaughey especially as he applies himself well in most of his character portrayals. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain do well portraying the daughter swap central to the theme of the film.
The movie also brings about many questions that the viewer may ask, should I go or should I stay? Overall, enjoyable but maybe some better editing would have improved the whole experience.
| 6 |
"Por Thozhil" is a masterfully executed suspense thriller with a unique plot and stellar character performances. Ashok Selvan shines as DSP Prakash, seamlessly balancing vulnerability and strength. Sarath Kumar's powerful portrayal and Sarath Babu's impactful performance add depth. The plot's careful unfolding through character dynamics keeps you engaged, while the eerie backdrop and music play a crucial role. The guessing game about the killer's identity is expertly maintained, with a satisfying reveal at the end. Emotional elements are woven in beautifully. "Por Thozhil" is a must-watch suspense thriller that marks a triumphant return to the genre.
| 8 |
This is arguably one of the worst shows I've ever seen. It took up until episode 5 before anything really happened (and even then it was boring) and the premise of the show is very dull. The only reason I finished it was because if the high rating and good reviews and I was expecting something to happen, but I was disappointed throughout and fail to understand why on earth so many people like it.
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