- AMOUR
- FUNNY GAMES
- THE PIANO TEACHER
- THE SEVENTH CONTINENT
- THE WHITE RIBBON
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It is director Michael Haneke’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- AMOUR - FUNNY GAMES - THE PIANO TEACHER - THE SEVENTH CONTINENT - THE WHITE RIBBON DEERSKIN ★★★½☆
D: Quentin Dupieux (Rubber). S: Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy. A jacket turns an annoying guy into a serial killer. Think David Brent meets SIGHTSEERS. THE ARTIST's Jean Dujardin continually demonstrates his comedy skills. At 77 minutes this French horror-comedy is too short. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/deerskin.html It is director Luc Besson’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- ANGEL-A - LE DERNIER COMBAT - LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL - LUCY - THE FIFTH ELEMENT It is actor Kurt Russell’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- BACKDRAFT - ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - THE HATEFUL EIGHT - THE THING - TOMBSTONE THE TRUTH ★★★☆☆
D: Hirokazu Koreeda (Shoplifters, After the Storm, The Third Murder, After the Storm, Our Little Sister; Like Father, Like Son; I Wish, Air Doll, Still Walking, Hana, After Life). S: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ethan Hawke, Manon Clavel, Ludivine Sagnier. THE TRUTH is uneven, and a disappointing offering from director Hirokazu Koreeda. He had been on an excellent four film run from OUR LITTLE SISTER [2015] to SHOPLIFTERS [2018]. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/the-truth.html BLOODSHOT ★★☆☆☆
D: Dave Wilson. S: Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Lamorne Morris, Siddharth Dhananjay, Talulah Riley, Toby Kebbell, Guy Pearce. Slapdash, derisory sci-fi dross. Painfully uninspired action sequences. A moment came where I thought it was going in a direction commenting on genre, but alas not to be. At least there’s the occasional joke. THE HUNT [2020] ★★★½☆
D: Craig Zobel (Z for Zachariah, Compliace, Great World of Sound). S: Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Glenn Howerton, Amy Madison, Emma Roberts. An action-comedy political satire. Violence and humour intermingle as “liberal elites” hunt, for sport, guessed at Trump supporters. Far from one-sided, the film’s targets range from the perceived tedious, sanctimonious word policing of the left to the perceived hypocrisy of the right. The main aim is those who do not think through consequences. Entertaining, but could have delved deeper. It is actor Aaron Eckhart’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- ANY GIVEN SUNDAY - CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER WOMEN - IN THE COMPANY OF MEN - THE DARK KNIGHT - YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS |
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. 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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