Exhaustingly exciting. A cross between BREAKING BAD and THE SOPRANOS. An endless escalation of the leads putting out fires. The widespread collateral damage one middle-class family can inflict, just to be even more wealthy, is an utter damnation of greed.
OZARK [season two] ★★★★☆
Exhaustingly exciting. A cross between BREAKING BAD and THE SOPRANOS. An endless escalation of the leads putting out fires. The widespread collateral damage one middle-class family can inflict, just to be even more wealthy, is an utter damnation of greed. It is director Brian De Palma’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- BLOW OUT - CARLITO’S WAY - CARRIE - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE UNTOUCHABLES CLIMAX ★★★★☆
D: Gaspar Noé (Love, Enter the Void, Irreversible, I Stand Alone). S: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Claude Gajan Maull. As disturbing as it is mesmerising. Will a studio please give director Gaspar Noé a blockbuster? My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/climax.html TRANSIT ★★★★½
D: Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Barbara, Jerichow, Yella, Gespenster, Wolfsburg, The State I Am In). S: Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese, Lilien Batman, Maryam Zaree, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Sebastian Hülk, Emilie de Preissac, Antoine Oppenheim. Christian Petzold hasn't delivered a dud in his cinema career. He continually dissects authoritarianism in fascinating ways. And here ambitiously incorporates commentary on the current refugee crisis. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/transit-2018.html Out to own today: Racer and the Jailbird
It is actor Colin Firth’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- A SINGLE MAN - GENOVA - KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE - THE ENGLISH PATIENT - TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY DOGMAN ★★★★☆
D: Matteo Garrone (Tale of Tales, Reality, Gomorrah). S: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano, Adamo Dionisi, Gianluca Gobbi, Aniello Arena. So bleak. Survival of the fittest in a small Italian town. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/dogman.html 303 ★★☆☆☆
D: Hans Weingartner (The Edukators). S: Mala Emde, Anton Spieker, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey, Caroline Erikson, Martin Neuhaus, Sophie Tschannett. A road trip love story in a similar vein to BEFORE SUNRISE and IN SEARCH OF A MIDNIGHT KISS, but not in the same league. The philosophical and political discussions work. Shame about the rest. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/303.html |
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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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