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Drops of God (2023)
Fabulous
Excellent casting, great photography, really well paced.... And most definitely not only for wine lovers, this is simply great story telling. A real change of pace of viewing and storytelling. The locations also work really well - Japan, France and rural Italy all well portrayed. All of the characters are very believable. Yes, if you enjoy a glass of decent wine you'll get something extra from this but regardless it is a series that's well worth seeking out. The final episodes build the story so well, the finale is everything you hoped it would be. Both of the leads in there series will undoubtedly in demand!
Kimi (2022)
Stinker
This world renowned director should be ashamed. Let alone Rita Wilson. Shockingly shleppy, really don't waste your time it's awful. Poor characterization, none existent plot, awful acting from all involved. Truly terrible.
Kin (2021)
Writers should have watched Sopranos?
Deary me. Talk about by the numbers... I'm very, very sure there are criminal drug dealing families and nefarious underworld goings on in a major capital city like Dublin, with interesting,no doubt shocking, real stories to be told. Kin just doesn't get anywhere near. The portrayal here, the story telling.... Well its like a cartoon. Opportunity missed.
Reminiscence (2021)
Stinker
Wtf? Big budget, decent (but so poorly executed) storyline. Cardboard acting, terrible photography and 'special fx'. Mind blowing that a major movie can be so.... Shoddy. This is not worth the effort that it takes to stick with.
The Mauritanian (2021)
Superb
A difficult watch at times, a superb portrayal of a true story. Leads were brilliant.
Paatal Lok (2020)
Great intro to top notch Indian TV
Brilliant brutal unflinching funny daring. Certainly a different way of storytelling which pulls no punches. an introduction to areas of modern and historic India that I wasn't aware of. Great performances, top quality production. Max points
American Utopia (2020)
Total Genius
Easily one of the best performances I've seen. I tuned in expecting something great but was still blown away with the staging, musicality, choreography and open mindedness! I'd bet even people who have no prior knowledge of the music would be very impressed... I'm a long time follower of TH and David B so found this extra special
War of the Worlds (2005)
Classic tale retold just fine
TinyTom, Dakota Fanning and all the cast do a grand job. Pacey direction of a classic tale. Plenty of action, tension, edge of the seat moments. What's not to like?. One of my favourite interpretations of this story. Just watched again in 2020, 15 years after it first hit the cinemas (gulp!) .... Its still a really great movie
The Vast of Night (2019)
Classic twilight zone tale
Some epic camera/drone(?) work made for some stunning long shots, very clever! That said this whole story could be a radio play as the dialogue is everything. Nice performances from the cast, a classic tale done with real style. I thoroughly enjoyed this, the whole look, feel and sound was well considered.
Days of the Bagnold Summer (2019)
Familiar
A really well observed, gentle 'British' tale of a mother and sons relationship changes through a six week summer holiday. Really understated, Monica Dolan and Earl Cave do an excellent job in their roles as mother and son.
The Eddy (2020)
And all that J....
Great , believable performances by people who can actually play and perform ...who really are musicians, not just actors pretending to be. A refreshing honest look at a street level music scene.
Underwater (2020)
What a stinker
Even as a way to pass an hour and a half... This is... Terrible!
Earthquake Bird (2019)
Stylish and cool?
Really nicely done IMHO. Alicia Vikander and the rest of the cast do a good job. Photography is great, it just lacked a little spark and felt a little rushed in the final 20 minutes.... Unlike a lot of modern movies this could have benefitted from being a little longer?
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Top notch!
Great storyline great pacing, (unexpected) great music. Out of nowhere this is now one of my top 3 films of 2018.
The First (2018)
A family drama
Well filmed, well acted in places but certainly nothing to do with Sci-Fi and very little to do with going to Mars. The near future setting is quite convincing and if you are looking for a family drama it is worth a look....Sci-Fi fans be warned!
How It Ends (2018)
How its ends? It should never have started...
Awful. I must admit the initial set up in the first 10-15 minutes showed some promise but after that its downhill all the way. Forrest Whittaker should be ashamed....packed with cliche and hammy acting to the max , nonsensical meandering storyline that ultimately goes nowhere. And then thankfully...it ends
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Luuuuuuvies?
Maybe if you work in the entertainment industry this might be interesting? Inviting , Clever ? But otherwise......steer clear. The photography is good, the (drums only for the most part) soundtrack is good, there are some good acting 'chops' on display from all involved..Keaton is good ...the single shot rolling camera shots are refreshing , .but this movie really doesn't deserve the accolades it's getting everywhere ? Maybe I Should give it another try, but it really didn't float my boat ! I was looking forward to this movie, but it seems that once more I have been schmoozed by the reviewer hype machine. Take a look for your self but be prepared for a let down.
The Guest (2014)
My worst movie of 2014!
Drivel. No excuses ! I'm amazed that this actually made it off the blocks! I've watched lots of movies this year having had a lot of free time to do so. Nothing has prompted me to offer up my own very unimportant thoughts as a movie review thus far but this awful movie has got to be one of the biggest boo boos ever to make it past the initial storyboard (was there one?!) . Really, really don't waste your time.. There's nothing "cool" " kooky" "retro" or "80's" about this . It's just plain bad! Dan Stevens was ill advised as were the whole of the cast! Ewwww. Terrible ! I honestly can't think of a less worthy movie this year.