Ohhhhhh. It's quite a while since I was left speechless at the end of a film (I think the last time was Under The Skin). I really struggled with the first two-thirds of a film, with the bullying, with the abuse, with the fact that a teacher at any level was allowed to get away … Continue reading Whiplash
Month: February 2015
Jupiter Ascending
Aw, you know, I totally understand why people will not get on with this film at all. But at least the Wachowskis try to do things a little differently. For example, the eponymous Jupiter at least has some real agency by the end of the film, and makes her own decisions on her own terms. … Continue reading Jupiter Ascending
American Sniper
Even worse than I had expected, but for totally different reasons. This could have been an interesting film about war and post-traumatic stress disorder. In fact, there are moments when I imagine the film thinks it *is* a film about PTSD. But it's actually just Clint continuing to pontificate about What It Means To Be A … Continue reading American Sniper
Ex Machina
Stylish-looking film which asks some really interesting and deep questions about artificial intelligence, yet still felt a little simplistic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyKqHOgMi4g
Foxcatcher
There's something really eerie and unsettling about the tone of this film, from start to finish. It's clear from the outset that the relationships are not right, without being able to pin things down, and I felt on edge throughout. Solid turns by Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum, but Steve Carell's performance as John du … Continue reading Foxcatcher