WARRIOR [season one] ★★★★☆
Q: How do you get audiences to watch an addictive, charismatic show about immigration, racism and capitalism? A: Add lots of sex, martial arts, and violence. STRANGER THINGS [season three] ★★½☆☆
All three seasons feel like they have the same plot. The show also has a diversity problem. There are extended moments of amusement and excitement, but 1980s nostalgia on TV/film is wearing thin. The films of director Joanna Hogg ranked, worst ➡️ best:
EXHIBITION ⬇️ ARCHIPELAGO ⬇️ THE SOUVENIR ⬇️ UNRELATED THE SOUVENIR ★★★½☆
D: Joanna Hogg (Exhibition, Archipelago, Unrelated). S: Honor Swinton-Byrne, Tom Burke, Tilda Swinton. An arduous watch, in both a good and bad way. Tom Burke is compelling, but am not yet sold on Honor Swinton-Byrne. Repetitive and self-conscious, the runtime is not efficiently utilised. The presentation of gaslighting and claustrophobia is effective. Let’s see whether Part II will enhance… It is actor Chris Cooper’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- ADAPTATION. - AMERICAN BEAUTY - LONE STAR - THE BOURNE IDENTITY - THE MUPPETS It is cinematographer Wally Pfister’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- INCEPTION - MEMENTO - MONEYBALL - THE DARK KNIGHT - THE PRESTIGE After what feels like a glut of underwhelming sequels (FINDING DORY, INCREDIBLES 2, TOY STORY 4), Pixar has two original movies due next year: - SOUL, from the director of INSIDE OUT. - ONWARD, from the director of MONSTERS UNIVERSITY. The teaser trailer for the latter: |
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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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