THE LIGHT PRINCESS [theatre] ★★★★★ Dazzling fairy tale from the National. Car sequence alone exhilarates. Puts most animated films to shame.
MANSOME (2012) ★½☆☆☆ Morgan Spurlock takes a non-profound look at being a man. His usual lack of insight prevails.
STARBUCK (2011), a comedy about a man who has fathered 533 children, has spawned two remakes out in 2014: DELIVERY MAN and FONZY.
The enigmatic FRANK, has a crazily cool cast, starring Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Domhnall Gleeson and Scoot McNairy, is premiering at Sundance, and seems winningly nuts. Here's a clip: 'Frank' Clip from The Playlist on Vimeo. Out to own today: Computer Chess“How does someone get to be you?” In 4:3 (old school) TV ratio and in black and white, mumblecore supremo, Andrew Bujalski, delivers his first comedy. And effing hilarious it is too. In the same vein as DODGEBALL, SCRUBS and BEST IN SHOW, we are given privileged access to an insular group of dorky but hugely entertaining odd bods. It is the turn of the decade, the 1980s that is, and a weekend retreat for designers of computer chess programs. Awkward and with poor social skills, I still rejoiced being in their company for 92 minutes. There is so much material gold to be mined, I mentioned to the writer-director after the screening how this could’ve been a pilot for a television show, and asked whether he planned on following up. Bujalski said if I had the money. If only Andrew, if only. [To read more, click here.] THE WOLF OF WALL STREET ★★★★★ Director Martin Scorsese maybe 71 years old, but this has the energy of someone making their sophomore flick. Exhilarating.
I broke my record, and watched 508 films in 2013, 353 at the cinema.
Have finally finished my film review of 2013, split over two articles: The worst films of 2013: http://www.filmaluation.com/worst-films-of-2013.html My favourite/best list of 2013: http://www.filmaluation.com/best-films-of-2013.html |
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Filmaluation is dedicated to arts culture, with a particular focus on film. I care about intelligence, quality and entertainment. Need some movie and TV show recommendations? See the drop down to the right of the Home tab. Enjoy. 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
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