A period zombie TV show. Could be a much needed refresh for the genre? It is actor Jake Gyllenhaal’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- DEMOLITION - END OF WATCH - NIGHTCRAWLER - THE SISTERS BROTHERS - ZODIAC STAN & OLLIE ★★★☆☆
D: Jon S. Baird (Filth). S: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Nina Arianda, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as Laurel & Hardy. The melancholic swansong of blockbuster entertainment careers is complimented by spurts of sharp banter. The make-up on John C. Reilly is distracting. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/stan--ollie.html It is actor Brad Pitt’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- FIGHT CLUB - MONEYBALL - OCEAN’S 12 - SE7EN - THE BIG SHORT BUMBLEBEE ★★½☆☆
D: Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings). S: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Peter Cullen, Dylan O'Brien, Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, John Ortiz. Feels like a pointless prequel, but is the least worst Transformers movie. More sequels should learn from its pared back volume of characters, while still maintaining the stakes. The action is a lot less, but comparatively coherent for this franchise. Likeable leads. IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK ★★★★★
D: Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, Medicine for Melancholy). S: Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Diego Luna, Ed Skrein, Pedro Pascal, Brian Tyree Henry, Teyonah Parris, Regina King, Dave Franco, Colman Domingo. A cinematic cry of anguish. The best film of 2018. My review: http://www.filmaluation.com/if-beale-street-could-talk.html It is actor Jamie Foxx’s birthday. His top 5 films:
- ALI - ANY GIVEN SUNDAY - BABY DRIVER - COLLATERAL - DJANGO UNCHAINED |
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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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