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Dogman (2023)
Great premise and acting, however not quite believable
I was very intrigued by the premise and the story, which did not initially disappoint. However, as the story unravels it becomes more difficult to believe and ends up in a mess. The pacing seems off, as the ending scenes seem rushed and lacking. The build up to the culminating point is just flat and the ending is predictable, which really is not what I personally am looking for. There are scenes simply contradicting each other and completely making no sense by the the end. Some details of the story are so far from reality it makes the whole experience unrelatable. It would really all be easy to overlook if the film was gripping, but it isn't. However, the acting is the one thing that kept me watching until the end, making the main character the best thing about the entire movie. If you're a Besson fan or want a decent film for the evening, it's a good choice. However, I wouldn't say it's a masterpiece or would vow a keen viewer.
1917 (2019)
Utterly predictable
Given that it is a bug budget historic war epic I was not expecting anything groundbreaking. But this follows every rule in the book and is so hideously predictable that it fails to excite and is often boring. Thank you for the CGI rats to offer at least a bit of emotion. Like with a lot of modern films, this is a movie we could all easily do without.
Lowest point for me was the cinematography. It is that Matthew Libatique working with Aranofsky (think Black Swan) sight abuse. I know it's the modern style of camerawork but that does not make it less insulting for the eyes.
Despite all the shortcomings Sam Mendes is brilliant, so is most of the cast. Always lovely to see Cumberbatch and Strong, Andrew Scott is very refreshing here, would have loved to see more of him.
This is not a bad film or complete failure, it's just lacking. Weak script, mediocre picture balanced out by great directing and acting. Worth the watch, not worth the hype.
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
Narration murdered it
This was so promising but I couldn't get beyond 3 minutes. I love making of documentaries about the classics but this is unwatchable. The narration style, voice of the narrator and the chaotic editing really killed it for me. Made me dizzy and repulsed. Poor choices, Netflix.