It is actor Colin Farrell’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- ALEXANDER
- IN BRUGES
- THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
- THE NEW WORLD
- THE WAY BACK
- ALEXANDER
- IN BRUGES
- THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
- THE NEW WORLD
- THE WAY BACK
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FIRST REFORMED ★★★★☆ D: Paul Schrader (Dog Eat Dog, Dying of the Light, The Canyons, The Walker, Auto Focus, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, American Gigolo). S: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Victoria Hill, Michael Gaston, Cedric the Entertainer. A dense, intense mix of organised religion and environmentalism. The conclusion is ambiguous. If the ending is literal, boo! If the ending is TAXI DRIVER/VERNON GOD LITTLE, bravo!   HALF THE PICTURE ★★★★☆ Documentary looking at how female film directors' careers are stymied in Hollywood. Systematic sexism is laid bare articulately and cogently.   THE HUNGRY (2017) is 'Titus Andronicus' updated to modern India. A vicious, compelling drama, and lushly shot. It is on Amazon Prime UK now. The trailer: It is actor Annette Bening’s birthday. Her top 5 films: - 20TH CENTURY WOMEN - AMERICAN BEAUTY - BUGSY - THE GRIFTERS - THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT  THE SUMMIT (La Cordillera) ★★★★☆ D: Santiago Mitre. S: Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Erica Rivas, Elena Anaya, Paulina García, Alfredo Castro, Leonardo Franco, Christian Slater. Latin America begins on the road of forming its equivalent of the European Union. A gripping political drama unfolds, which is both cynical and enigmatic. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/the-summit.html  It is actor Carey Mulligan’s birthday. Her top 5 films: - AN EDUCATION - DRIVE - INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS - MUDBOUND - PRIDE & PREJUDICE  WHO WERE ARE NOW was released in America over the weekend. My review from the Toronto Film Festival: http://www.filmaluation.com/who-we-are-now.html The trailer: Out to own today: Downsizing
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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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