BELLE has begun its roll-out in North America; and the UK has to wait slightly longer, until June. Below is the trailer. Here is my review: http://www.filmaluation.com/belle.html Out to own today: The Railway Man“At the beginning of time the clock struck one Then dropped the dew and the clock struck two From the dew grew a tree and the clock struck three The tree made a door and the clock struck four Man came alive and the clock struck five Count not, waste not the years on the clock Behold I stand at the door and knock,” Eric Lomax (Colin Firth) And so opens THE RAILWAY MAN, Firth lying distressed on a carpet reciting; reminding of his part in A SINGLE MAN. Based on a true story, we are then suddenly taken to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, England in 1980. Was what we witnessed in the past, or going forward are we now in a flashback? There is a boldness to the narrative structure, three distinct parts. The first shift sudden and unexpected, surely, the holy grail of cinema. In a veterans club, middle-aged men sit quietly nursing pints of beer, when Eric breaks the silence with a story. His fellow patrons turn to him and listen fixedly. [To read more, click here.] |
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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
February 2024
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