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MARS EXPRESS ★★★★½
I can see why this impressive French animation premiered at Cannes. There are echoes of other movies, TV shows, and books, from DEMOLITION MAN to WESTWORLD, but I didn’t mind; the combo was more than satisfying - it entered ethereal territory. A striking sci-fi noir. THE SURFER ★★★★☆
Intense, painful. Woozy cinematography. A score reminiscent of Ennio Morricone. Madness, tragedy. Australian horror that can be talked about alongside WAKE IN FRIGHT, MAD MAX, WOLF CREEK, THE ROYAL HOTEL, etc. HARVEST ★★★½☆
Very different to director Tsangari's CHEVALIER and ATTENBERG. This a cross between Malick and Loach. An idyll ruined by greed, cruelty, and ignorance. (As it's Tsangari, I kept waiting for a cheeky twist, which didn't come.) FLOW ★★★★★
Staggering animation devoid of dialogue. A perilous adventure of survival. A cross between LIFE OF PI and PONYO. So good I actually wanted to re-watch immediately - that normally only happens to me with things like JOHN WICK 4 and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING. THE MONKEY ★★★★☆
A rollicking gorefest with a dry, resigned humour. There’s a lot of blood. Joins the COMPANION and HEART EYES enjoyable run of black-comedy horror cinema. Prefer to director’s overrated LONGLEGS. Tackles Stephen King’s theme of bullying. |
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YouTube channel 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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