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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.   CRAZY WORLD ★★★★☆ D: Nabwana I.G.G. (Bad Black, Who Killed Captain Alex?). S: Bisaso Dauda, Isaac Newton Kizito, Kirabo Beatrice, Nattembo Racheal Monica, Lubega Jojo, V.J. Emmie. I agree with this film: Action movies don’t rot your brain, it’s love stories. Takes meta to a new level. Even though only an hour long, it packs so much into the runtime. Ugandan action-comedies are my new jam! Specifically Wakaliwood. (Check out the director’s WHO KILLED CAPTAIN ALEX? and BAD BLACK on YouTube.)   GANGS OF LONDON [season one] ★★★★★ From the director of THE RAID films. I thought I had a strong stomach for screen violence, but effing hell! I binge-watched it over a weekend; something I rarely do. The siege episode is unbelievable.   EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA ★☆☆☆☆ D: David Dobkin (The Judge, The Change-Up, Fred Claus, Wedding Crashers, Shanghai Knights). S: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Mikael Persbrandt, Pierce Brosnan. A contender for worst movie of 2020. Will Ferrell’s lead has zero personality or characterisation. It is such a wafer thin creation, I was shocked. Every story beat is signposted. A soul-sucking experience.   It is actor Riley Keough’s birthday. Her top 5 films: - AMERICAN HONEY - HOLD THE DARK - IT COMES AT NIGHT - LOVESONG - MAD MAX: FURY ROAD  It Comes at Night |
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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