Apart from SHALLOW GRAVE and TRANSPORTING, each film since from director Danny Boyle feels close to being good without being particularly good. (Though, I remember having a soft spot for A LIFE LESS ORDINARY.) The best thing he has made is the ‘London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder’. The trailer for his latest: It is producer Jason Blum’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- BLACKKKLANSMAN - GET OUT - GLASS - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - WHIPLASH FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY ★★★☆☆
D: Stephen Merchant (Cemetery Junction). S: Florence Pugh, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Dwayne Johnson. Starts promisingly, but ends up being a conventional, sentimental sports movie crowd-pleaser. It is not parsimonious with warmth and positivity. Nick Frost, Lena Headey and Vince Vaughn make this watchable. It is actor Benicio Del Toro’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- CHE - LICENCE TO KILL [the best Bond movie] - SICARIO - SIN CITY - THE USUAL SUSPECTS Nearly made the list: - 21 GRAMS - TRAFFIC It is actor John Travolta’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- A CIVIL ACTION - BLOW OUT - FACE/OFF - PULP FICTION - THE THIN RED LINE Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor’s feature directorial debut. It is actor Simon Pegg’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION - PAUL - STAR TREK Ralph Fiennes is an excellent actor, but this is the third dud in a row for him as a director. |
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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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