Mayhem and romance. Gangster wars simultaneously in Tokyo and London. I can’t believe how good the writing is. Sometimes you just love a TV show because it miraculously knows what you want in a story. Characterisation, plotting, presentation are sublime.
GIRI/HAJI [Duty/Shame] [season one] ★★★★★
Mayhem and romance. Gangster wars simultaneously in Tokyo and London. I can’t believe how good the writing is. Sometimes you just love a TV show because it miraculously knows what you want in a story. Characterisation, plotting, presentation are sublime. BODIES BODIES BODIES ★★★½☆
D: Halina Reijn. S: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, Pete Davidson. An ace slasher horror-comedy. The movie goes from passive-aggressive to aggressive-aggressive. All while being bitingly funny. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/bodies-bodies-bodies.html A LOVE SONG ★★½☆☆
D: Max Walker-Silverman. S: Dale Dickey, Wes Studi, Michelle Wilson, John Way. The drip-feeding of info feels padded, even with a lean runtime of 81 minutes. There are too many longueurs. A patience-testing romance. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/a-love-song.html TRIANGLE OF SADNESS ★★★★★
D: Ruben Östlund (The Square, Force Majeure, Play). S: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly De Leon, Vicki Berlin, Zlatko Buric, Arvin Kananian, Jean-Christophe Folly, Alicia Eriksson, Sunnyi Melles, Woody Harrelson. The movie to beat for best film of 2022. A scathingly hilarious commentary on the multi-millionaire/billionaire class, among many other observations on race, gender, attractiveness, etc. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/triangle-of-sadness.html |
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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