From the directors of A CAT IN PARIS.
THE ONES BELOW ★★★☆☆ Over-egged, but not unenjoyable, Brit baby boom psychological horror. BEASTS OF NO NATION ★★★★☆ Child soldiers. Up there with JOHNNY MAD DOG and WAR WITCH. Director-writer-producer-DoP Fukunaga in total command. BEEBA BOYS ★½☆☆☆ Excruciating gangster posturing. Dialogue and acting that would not be out of place in an adult film. A real shame.  Beeba Boys Out to own today: Man Up
Spooks: The Greater Good
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MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART ★★★½☆ Decades spanning melancholia from Jia Zhang-ke. Pessimistic we-are-all-islands conclusion is not as depressing as you might think. JIA ZHANG-KE, A GUY FROM FENYANG ★★★☆☆ Walter Salles doc on the lauded filmmaker. He is not what one expected. Diverting but cursory. BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ★★☆☆☆ Tedious Euro nun-sploitation, and modern vampire guff, merge to lacklustre effect.  Blood of My Blood
HE NAMED MALALA ★★★★☆ A charming documentary soaked in positivity. Humanism and bravery are at the forefront. Nature vs nurture as a beacon. MEN AND CHICKEN ★★★½☆ The doyens of Danish film put on facial prosthetics for an enjoyably messed up genetics comedy. 21 NIGHTS WITH PATTIE ★★★☆☆ Sexy French comedy drama. Ensconced in an idyll, Isabelle Carré confronts anxieties as she encounters a plethora of oddballs.  21 Nights with Pattie SICARIO ★★★★★ An entire film of war on drugs collateral damage. My kind of action movie: - morally ambiguous - achingly stylish - palpable sense of dread - something to say about the world - ethnic diverse cast - kick ass female and male leads (Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro) - pessimism with glimmers of hope
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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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