New at the cinema (subjective spoilers/one word reviews)
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The Way He Looks (Brazilian 2015 Oscar entry) - a blind teenager struggles for his independence, his sexuality and his identity.
Citizen Four - very eye opening documentary about Edward Snowden and the lack of privacy/freedom we all have. It will make you question your internet and smartphone practices. Possible Best Documentary.
Force Majeure (Swedish 2015 Oscar entry) - gorgeous shots with funky, un- gorgeous people.
Rosewater - Jon Stewart's biopic about a Persian/Canadian journalist imprisoned in Tehran. Good, but cheeky at times.
Citizen Four - very eye opening documentary about Edward Snowden and the lack of privacy/freedom we all have. It will make you question your internet and smartphone practices. Possible Best Documentary.
Force Majeure (Swedish 2015 Oscar entry) - gorgeous shots with funky, un- gorgeous people.
Rosewater - Jon Stewart's biopic about a Persian/Canadian journalist imprisoned in Tehran. Good, but cheeky at times.
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Felt like they should have spent more time developing her character, her crazy. She was fun. She could have done a lot more damage. plot holes. Was his sister Nora from Leftovers?pdg wrote:Gone Girl - possible Oscar buzz film from David Fincher (The Social Network). This film starts off slow, and eventually moves into a thought-provoking mystery about relationships and the images we try to convey and protect. A bit like Chicago with spinning the media. Rosamund Pike should get a best actress award or two. Overlook some of the plot holes (the mystery isn't the real point), and this film will have you thinking for days.
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Laggies - mediocre chic flick, with some good messages about life after high school, marriages, and futures - and whether to follow that path or carve out on your own.
White Bird in a Blizzard - decent mystery film about the disappearance of a mother and teenage girl's discovery about her parents.
Whiplash - intense film about a young jazz drummer at the country's topmusic school, with competition that can rival any sports film. J.K. Simmons may very well have the Best Supporting Actor award locked.
White Bird in a Blizzard - decent mystery film about the disappearance of a mother and teenage girl's discovery about her parents.
Whiplash - intense film about a young jazz drummer at the country's topmusic school, with competition that can rival any sports film. J.K. Simmons may very well have the Best Supporting Actor award locked.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - this is the most original film I have seen this year. Alejandro González Iñárritu's latest film about a washed up action film actor (Michael Keaton) directing and starring in his own Broadway production. Lots of surrealism/magical realism used throughout.
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hmm. maybe i'll give it a go. thanks.pdg wrote:Gone Girl - possible Oscar buzz film from David Fincher (The Social Network). This film starts off slow, and eventually moves into a thought-provoking mystery about relationships and the images we try to convey and protect. A bit like Chicago with spinning the media. Rosamund Pike should get a best actress award or two. Overlook some of the plot holes (the mystery isn't the real point), and this film will have you thinking for days.
The Judge - contrived, cliche and predictable father/son, boy leaves small town film. Felt like a Lifetime Channel movie; good cast with poor performances. 5/10
Lilting - Chinese/English film from the UK. About language and culutral differences, and about opening communication vs. saying the wrong things. 8/10
Lilting - Chinese/English film from the UK. About language and culutral differences, and about opening communication vs. saying the wrong things. 8/10
Gone Girl - possible Oscar buzz film from David Fincher (The Social Network). This film starts off slow, and eventually moves into a thought-provoking mystery about relationships and the images we try to convey and protect. A bit like Chicago with spinning the media. Rosamund Pike should get a best actress award or two. Overlook some of the plot holes (the mystery isn't the real point), and this film will have you thinking for days.
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