J.K. Rowling has spent so much effort crafting the 'Harry Potter' universe, I am not surprised she wants to continue exploring it. PSYCHO-PASS [season one] ★★★★★
Philosophical sci-fi police procedural animé. Is a mixture of CLOUD ATLAS and BLADE RUNNER. Journalists in a war zone has the modern benchmark set by TV mini-series GENERATION KILL. Can this best it? Two for two from director Dexter Fletcher (WILD BILL and SUNSHINE ON LEITH), can he make it a hat-trick? STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ★★★☆☆
Clunky plot recycling. New blood enliven, but pulse rarely quickens. J.J. Abrams' STAR TREK is far superior. Thanks to the disappointing 2015 one-two punch of AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, I might finally be cured of blockbuster optimism. My first YouTube review. (It’s a work in progress.) THE REVENANT: THE REVENANT ★★★★★
Leonardo DiCaprio vs Tom Hardy vs nature vs karma. A remarkably realised, 156 minute, ferocious Western. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/the-revenant.html The original came out in the early years of the CGI blockbuster revolution. Two decades on, something special will surely have to be pulled out of the bag for cinemagoers to care? |
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
February 2024
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