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The films of director Taika Waititi ranked, least good ➡️ best: EAGLE VS SHARK ⬇️ THOR: RAGNAROK ⬇️ JOJO RABBIT ⬇️ BOY ⬇️ WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS ⬇️ HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE  BANSHEE [seasons 1-4] ★★☆☆☆ For those seeking copious amounts of nudity, sex and violence, the first two seasons are a dubious guilty pleasure. The whole show does not sit right. The characterisation, storytelling, writing, and action choreography are lacklustre. (Apart from the fight between Nola and Clay, which is as if it had been imported from another series.) Crime and redemption has been done far better.   KILLING EVE [season three] ★★★½☆ Steps up from a disappointing season two. The show revels in unnerving focus. The foursome of Eve, Villanelle, Carolyn and Konstantin are endlessly watchable. They are surrounded by a plethora of charismatic support. However, the plot, involving a nefarious conspiracy, needs to be tightened up.   LOST BULLET ★★★½☆ D: Guillaume Pierret. S: Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Ramzy Bedia, Stéfi Celma, Pascale Arbillot. A nifty French action-thriller. A chase flick about a savant mechanic. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but is an entertaining ride. Some nice slow-mo carnage.   KINGDOM [season two] ★★★★☆ A cross between GAME OF THRONES and THE WALKING DEAD. Such a brill zombie show, keeping the genre alive. Such a shame a coda was added; there’s no need for more episodes.   THE OLD GUARD ★★☆☆☆ D: Gina Prince-Bythewood (Beyond the Lights, The Secret Life of Bees, Love & Basketball). S: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Another project struggling to convey what it is to be ancient. Clunky on almost every level. The dialogue and characterisation in particular are leaden. The action scenes needed the ATOMIC BLONDE team.   NORMAL PEOPLE [season one] ★★★★★ Both calming and emotionally exhilarating. A love story both epic and intimate. The relationship is on a continual knife-edge, making me think of French cinema (compare LOVE ME IF YOU DARE [2003], REGRETS [2009], etc). Lump in the throat stuff.   Out to own today: The Whistlers
Out to own today: Ema
I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE [mini-series] ★★★★★ Mark Ruffalo as twin brothers. The acting is superlative. It’s like the cast are invisibly pushing each other to the next level. Abuse, grief, regret, mental health, you think the show can’t get even more anguished, and then another element is added.   |
This website is written by Hemanth Kissoon.
Filmaluation is dedicated to arts culture, with a particular focus on film. I care about intelligence, quality and entertainment. Going to the cinema today? See the recommendations page of what is currently out. Click here. The vital ambitions of art and entertainment: - Perceptiveness - Illumination - The unexpected - Innovation Brains and soul are key; but adrenaline junkies do not fret, there is also much love for an experience that delivers a sucker-punch to the guts via stunningly delivered thrills. Noun, “filmaluation”: The evaluation of a film Verb, "to filmaluate”: To evaluate a film I am well aware how difficult it is to make a film, put on a stage play, create a television show, write a novel, let alone make something of note. (That appreciation doesn’t stop me from having high standards though.) This online magazine is edited by Hemanth Kissoon. Filmaluation is owned by Filmaluation Limited (Company number 8549302. Registered in England and Wales) Archives
August 2020
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