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Mountains of the Moon (1990) 9/10. Very good treatment of the friendship and rivalry between 19th century explorers Richard Francis Burton and John Hanning Speke, with Lean-like photography from Richard Deakins and tight direction by Bob Rafelson of Three Easy Pieces fame. Based on a historical novel so there was some inaccuracy, in particular the white knighting of Burton's motives. But overall, this film tread the epic-personal drama line well.

Like notorious gunslingers of the American west, explorers were the rock stars of their day in England's imperialist era. If aristocratic Speke (played sympathetically by an under 30 Iain Glen) was Paul McCartney, Burton was Jim Morrison. Fish out of water in repressed Victorian times, Burton, master linguist of almost 30 languages, was as much adventurer and ethnologist as geographer. His translations of the Kama Sutra and the Arabian Nights were considered scandalous, as well as his travelogues, which testified that circumcised African women could still be brought to orgasm. The film does a great job of getting across this exceptional personality, a man more suited to the Romantic period than the Victorian, and the reaction to him in “polite society”. The film also covers how Speke was the fair haired boy of the Royal Geographical Society and establishment, who preferred his ascendancy over the half-Irish Burton.

Plenty of action searching for the source of the Nile. Burton takes a lance clean thru his cheeks, the scars only enhancing his charisma. Speke ends up half deaf after a beetle crawls into his ear, melted wax won’t kill it, and he takes the end of a compass to impale it. Burton’s near fatal “cellulitis” forces him to cut deep into both calves, both men save each other’s lives with casual affect. The film is successful in drawing the audience into pitying their fall-out. Speke’s death is staged matter-of-factly, but impactfully. Excellent support from Richard E. Grant in an early role as a Littlefingerish conniver.


“Ser Jorah” was ably casted, but the actor is much more attractive today than in his perfect youth. The real star was Patrick Bergin as Burton. I don’t understand why this man, a notable stage actor, did not become a major film star. A virility equal to Flynn and Lancaster, and an intensity reminiscent of Harris and the “other” Richard Burton, gifted with great presence and a fine voice, how is it Bergin’s best known role was as the domestic abuser in a lousy J-Lo film? Maybe Hollywood figured Gabriel Byrne was the Irish soul and swagger for the generation, and there just wasn’t room for two.

Highly, highly, highly recommended. Streams at Amazon.


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Tombstone - What a cast. Too bad it's a structural mess as it randomly jumps to the good guys mowing down the bad with reckless abandon and zero meaningful consequences in the back half of the movie.

Blair Witch Project - Worthy of its status as a creative milestone in indie filmmaking. As someone who believes the fear of the unknown is the most effective - and most tricky to portray - type of horror, this was right up my alley.

Dog Soldiers - I expected more since I loved The Descent, but this isn't far above most other SyFy channel productions of the time. The only difference being the reliance of practical effects over CGI, which is a meaningful one but not enough to carry a story full of stock characters and situations.

The Great Beauty - Gorgeous movie, but I was bored out of my mind for a good chunk of it. I can see the value in what it attempts to portray, so maybe I just saw it at the wrong time in my life? There were a bunch of scenes I really enjoyed, like the hilarious demonstrations of modern art or the dinner party conversations on the porch, but it didn't work for me as a whole. Expectations probably had a lot to do with it.

Before Trilogy Rewatch - Still the best film trilogy. Sunset was my favorite last time around, but I appreciated Midnight more this time because it was as much a compelling drama as it was a blissful romance story. Not as brutal as Blue Valentine or as naive as 500 Days of Summer. Just perfect.

Spider-Man 2 Rewatch - I last saw it at release and I had forgotten just about everything, so this was more like seeing it for the first time again. Constantly referred to as one of the best superhero movies ever, so I had to revisit it. Honestly, it's overrated. I suppose it is better than the other comic book movies of the early 2000s, but that doesn't make it a great movie. It has a weird flow to it in which Peter is sh-t on by the script for 90% of the movie until everything works out for him at the end. As a villain, Doc Ock isn't quite as interesting as he was hyped up to be. He's mind-controlled, FFS. And I'm supposed to give a sh-t because we saw 1 scene of him being a regular dude beforehand?

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Blair Witch Project - Worthy of its status as a creative milestone in indie filmmaking. As someone who believes the fear of the unknown is the most effective - and most tricky to portray - type of horror, this was right up my alley.






The Great Beauty - Gorgeous movie, but I was bored out of my mind for a good chunk of it. I can see the value in what it attempts to portray, so maybe I just saw it at the wrong time in my life? There were a bunch of scenes I really enjoyed, like the hilarious demonstrations of modern art or the dinner party conversations on the porch, but it didn't work for me as a whole.


i felt that way the first time i watched it, then came back two years later and it became one of my favorite movies. but you're right that it could be shorter.



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The Light Between Oceans (2016) 6/10. Even more disappointing than the Jets’ season opener.

A simple enough story, rich in ambiance and human connection, beautifully acted and gloriously shot, demonstrating the power of love as redeemer, and the devastation of loss. But…I cannot quite put my finger on what didn’t work. Perhaps if the Fassy character’s experiences had been brought out to clarify his initial defensiveness and insularity… but his haunted visage, the seeming depth of his emotions, his ability to portray the ravages of accountability warring with love, his transition from tormented ex soldier to a man able to give and receive love in abundance, and then to destroy his and his wife’s happiness to do what was right, were perfect.

Vikander, of the Renaissance eyes and Rococo lips, was her usual intricately drawn character, a picture of warmth, originality, and reticence, and instantly evoked empathy. “What would I have done?” is the central question her character’s acts quickly evince. Nope, no fault lies with the leads. In fact, it’d be hard to think which actors could be better cast. (it’s not hype, these two are the new acting aristocracy)

The backstory of Weisz’s character marriage could have been more developed, as it was a fairly intriguing one – cut off by wealthy family for marrying, post WWI, a German. But Cianfrance probably gave us just enough -the audience didn’t need a polemic. Cinematographer Adam Arkapaw’s beautiful vistas evoked the same combined sense of mystery, beauty and dread he painted in Fassy’s Macbeth. And Cianfrance is a masterful explorer of relationships as he proved in Blue Valentine, his films are tributes to the authenticity of raw emotions.

But in the end, it just wasn’t enough, and I don’t think the fault lay in the level of adaptation of the core story. It was that some more poetic eye was needed to merge the cold majesty of the land and seascapes with the traumatic experiences of the mere mortals, some stronger sense of time and space as the great divider, and recognition of coincidence as cruel jester in the court of human intentions. The film didn’t suffer from craftsmanship, but some greater vision felt absent.

Which leads me to realize now that perhaps only Malick could have done this story justice.



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Skiptrace (2016) - I want to punch whoever's responsible for this movie in the balls.


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Don't Breathe (2016)

pretty well done and fun movie.

the first act is kinda of a chore to get through, it almost killed my expectations tbh. bad exposition down our throats, character backgrounds that didn't feel useful, pacing was all over the place, meh.

but when the second act broke in, man, the movie became an adrenaline shot! there are some pretty intense scenes, and some crazy plot reveals throughout the second act of this movie, it had me on the edge of my sit. best sequence was the pitch black scene, amazingly well done. the third act and ending didn't really escalate, the climax was weak in my opinion, but still ok. the first scene of the movie is kinda stupid, it gives away a lot of stuff that should be very surprising, not sure why they included it.

the characters, well, there's basically three substantial characters. the boy, who is pretty bland and dull, he doesn't really have any traits except for 'i like the girl'. there's the girl, who is the protagonist. she's ok, not really complex or anything but she manages to get through the movie. and the blind man, who carries the movie. stephen lang is amazing in this role of a blind veteran who likely suffers from ptsd. he nailed it.

overall, the movie is a pretty fun watch, a huge step for fede alvarez who directed the crappy evil dead remake in 2013. i had fun with it, the movie doesn't waste time with useless stuff, it has its low but it also has its highs.



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Don't Breathe (2016)- 7/10

What Danger said.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - This was pretty awful but there were moments in the film that were so stupid and over-the-top that I couldn't help but laugh. This is some of the worst writing I've ever seen for a blockbuster film, ever.


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Hunt for the Wilderpeople - Good flick. Reminded me of Big Game (2014).

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The King's Speech 8/10

Enjoyable movie with awesome performances, although pretty straightforward (not that that's a problem, but I was surprised to see that it won the oscar for best picture)

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Hell or High Water - 9/10

Mostly lived up to the hype! The acting, especially from Bridges, was phenomenal, and the directing was really smooth and complimented the cinematography brilliantly. Taylor Sheridan has also proved he's a great writer after this and Sicario. I was also surprised at how funny the film was.

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Mãe Só Há Uma (2016)

very relevant movie that deals with a theme that surprisingly has not been dealt with enough before.

the casting is all great and muylaert's directing is well done. the movie hasn't the scope or the ambitions of last year's 'que horas ela volta?', but it still feels like the movie says something important.

it never goes into melodramatic territory, which could easily happen while dealing with a theme like that. the plot remains in the realm of realism and it shows the background of these stories that we (in brazil) are always hearing on the news.

sometimes it felt like the protagonist's eccentric characteristics fell way too heavy handed, i think the movie could've been a little more subtle about that. the movie stays in its theme's territory, never asking questions whose answers are irrelevant, and that's a good thing, but due to the whole complexity of something like that, those questions are still unintentionally raised.

it's a sad thing that anna muylaert withdrew her movie from the oscar submission possibilites, because it's a movie i could see as a nom.



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13 Hours - I was pleasantly surprised by this, considering I've just about hated each one of Michael Bay's films. This was not only the most tolerable film of his that I've seen, but the most mature one as well. There were no swimsuit models, teenage sense of humor, stereotypical characters, over-the-top action sequences, nor was there a nonsensical plot. The latter can be attributed to the fact that this is based off of true events, but it's still worth mentioning. I think he nailed the tone and atmosphere of this film considering the subject matter. It felt like you were really there trapped in the city with the rest of the characters, and that this was something that really happened in Benghazi. And if anybody can do explosions, it's Michael Bay, as he lends a very thrilling quality to the action in this film, strengthened by the lack of CGI that a Transformers film would otherwise have. He should stick to these more realistic and down-to-earth plots for his action directing, as he's better suited for them and does have a knack for it.


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Surprisingly decent action movie. Gets pretty intense at times - especially when they're going for the ambassador and trying to get back to the CIA base. And I can see why Toby Stephens shines so much in Black Sails; he brings a lot of charisma here in a small role.

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Toby Stephens?

IN.

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Toby's performance is fairly good in Black Entrails but the character's still boring.

Re: 13 Hours - Once I saw the mortars in the final act I thought they were f-cked! Really intense and heartbreaking moment.


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Solyaris (1972) - rewatch

i'm quite tired to write a review on it now, so i'll just say that this is one of the best movies i've ever watched



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Yay! One of the best sci fi films ever.



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McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

pretty 'modern' like western, more grounded on reality. it was nice to watch it, altman's proposital lack of focus on the narrative turns the movie into more of an exploration of that age. it was hard to get into the plot and the characters, so i just kinda orbitated through the movie. the wardrobe in this movie was great.



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Falling Down 9/10

AMAZING
That's all

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The Long Goodbye (1973)

cool movie with a proposital convoluted plot, fun scenes and a nice atmosphere. shares a lot of similarities with pta's inherent vice



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JFK - Easily Oliver Stone's best film. Masterful editing work and a really underrated John Williams score. I've never been too big on Costner but he was excellent, especially during the courtroom scene. Pesci's performance was pretty bad, though. 9/10

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Unfriended, 6/10. A unique viewing experience, since the entire horror movie takes place on the computer screen on one character.



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L'année dernière à Marienbad (1961)

finally watched it, but now i feel like i need to rewatch it.

this movie is extremely difficult. we go from one place and time to another on glimpses, and then we're back. we're in someone memories, then we're where he's remembering them. the movie, though, is not telling us when those transitions happen, so it's extremely difficult to follow its logic.

its importance and influence to cinema history is undeniable, though. resnais is part of the early 60's group who changed cinema forever. antonioni, fellini, truffaut, godard, etc. last year at marienbad might be the most radical work of all of them. it's a middle finger to all the film conventions existing back then, and a 180 turn on how to tell a story and present characters. i'm not sure i like it, the movie's lyrism felt way too heavy handed and way too dependant on literal interpretations, and the constant voice over was really exhausting. it's definitely a movie that will tire you. it was worth a watch



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Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991) : Tragically beautiful film with masterful cinematography about women's fate in feudal China. Gong Li gave an outstanding and complex performance. This film is a rare case that a film is better than a book. 9/10



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Heathers - 8/10

Damn, the dark humour in this movie is pretty extreme, but it made the movie really fun. Winona Ryder and especially Christian Slater are fantastic here, and the movies is so brilliantly 80s.

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Cluny Brown (1946) Oh man I have to prepare for a presentation and i wasted my 2 hours to watch a film . The beginning is very odd and fresh. The film went bland afterwards somewhat a mixed between My Man Godfrey and The Philidelphia story, with the lack of dynamic chemistry between two main characters unlike other's Lubitsch comedies. but it ended well and satisfying. A good satire about upper-class society. Jennifer Jones is lovely and charming and i think Ann (Audrey Hepburn)'s style in Roman Holiday is inspired by Cluny Brown.

6.557/10


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Blue Velvet (rewatch) - 9/10

Hadn't seen it in ages, and it was definitely worth a rewatch. Some of the film, especially the parts focused on Isabella Rossellini, didn't really work and kind of became a really twisted porn film, but for the most part, this is a fantastically directed and mostly well acted film that showcases a lot of Lynch's best qualities, as well as a few of his worst.

It's no Mulholland Drive, but it's definitely a fascinating film with a great ending.

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Children of Men - 9/10

Can finally cross it off the watchlist. This was a really good film, that managed to be seriously grim without losing a sense of hope and humanity (something many 'dark' movies seem to forget). Cuaron is a masterful director, and his style really added to the film and made me feel like I was experiencing the horror of the situation, especially during the ending. This is almost certainly the best depiction of dystopian future that I've ever seen.

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That car scene, though.

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The way that scene was directed was magnificent. I was holding my breath the whole time, and was legitimately shocked when Julianne Moore died.

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - 10/10

Magnificent film. I can't believe this director/writer isn't more prolific or well know, as this movie was just so damn good. The writing was nothing short of poetic, and the direction occasionally echoed Malick while still having its own voice. Brad Pitt has proven time and time again that he's a genuinely great actor, and this is one of his best performances, while Casey Affleck honestly should have won that Oscar over Javier Bardem (though he is of course great). The score was powerful and moving, and never became overbearing like so many similar scores do.

The best part of the film however, was definitely the cinematography. Roger Deakins is probably my all time favorite cinematographer, and his work here was just stunning, and gave the film a haunting quality that I think will stay with me for a while. This is a masterpiece, and one of the most underrated films ever made.

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Stay - 9/10

David Benioff nails it again

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The Big Parade (1925) : Impressive and grand film indeed. It basically insprised every war films afterwards in term of theme, story, character and camerawork. A masterpiece by King Vidor and definitely one of the most interesting silent films i've seen and still hold up very well today. 8/10



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Legend

A decent, but forgettable and bland movie. Tom Hardy, on the other hand...

There was a moment where Reggie said a funny line, and I thought "why doesn't Tom Hardy have more comedic moments like that, he's playing the role very seriously."

Then I realized "oh yeah, he's playing the other brother too. The one who's completely hilrious and terrifying."

This is probably something a lot of people have said, but I literally forgot he was playing both roles. That's a good actor.


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The Red Turtle (Michael Dudok de Wit, 2016, France / Japan) 9.5/10


With that rating I don't really feel the need to ask any questions. Just looking forward to seeing it more now.

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Did you notice the twins were burning in that bonfire in the end causing her to fly. Child's blood in old folk tales about witches mention that.

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I introduced my kids to Ferris Bueller's Day Off this weekend, that was the last movie I saw. I'm an 80s kid, so I've been showing them my generation's "classics" lol

They loved it! I'd still give it an 8/10. As far as "teen" movies go, it's not nearly as raunchy or low brow as some of the crap they make today but still a little cheeky and funny.



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Still Alice - 8.5/10

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The Girl on the Train - 6/10

Eh, decent enough thriller. Very trashy in moments, and the whole thing had such a melodramatic feeling, which I think comes mainly from it being directed by the guy who made The Help. It raised some interesting points and there were parts that were genuinely gripping and involving, but it was ultimately just a forgettable thriller.

I will say, though, that Emily Blunt was absolutely fantastic in this film, and gave one of the best performances of the year so far. It's a shame that she's saddled with such an average film, as she easily deserves at least an Oscar nomination (in fact, by now she deserves several).
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