Oof. That opening narrative. Yikes. It’s Tyler Durden, Patrick Bateman, all ‘dem guys. There’s usually something of worth in the satirical element of those ‘Literally Me’ type of movies, but here? Not so much. James McAvoy is a good actor, don’t get me wrong, but he fits this role about as well as a bottle of water fits an energy socket. Didn’t like that nonsensical simile right there, hm? Well, neither did I, but I’m leaving it there for all to see.
Continue reading “Review: Wanted”Double Review: A Quiet Place – Day One, Kinds of Kindness
I watched these two last week, so I’ll bundle them both into one post. Enjoy.
Continue reading “Double Review: A Quiet Place – Day One, Kinds of Kindness”Recovery Films ‘n’ Stuff 2
Another day, another awkward procedure kinda thing. But yeah, here are a few things I got up to in between times.
Continue reading “Recovery Films ‘n’ Stuff 2”Review: Inside Out 2
I haven’t been a fan of Pixar for a while. Part of that’s inevitably because I’ve just grown out of the age range they’re aiming at, but it’s also because of a lack of originality. There’s been too much reliance on nostalgia with sequels like The Incredibles 2 and Finding Dory, and the studio doesn’t even seem invested in its own worth when it decides to plonk entries like Luca straight onto Disney+ before letting them bask in the big screen sun. The fact that the company recently dropped 175 of its employees in the biggest remodel in Pixar history isn’t a great sign either.
Continue reading “Review: Inside Out 2”Review: Gawain and the Green Knight
Gawain and the Green Knight lets its literary origins be known from the outset, informing us that the author of the text is unknown before planting it solidly in its Middle English scripture origins as the title adorns the opening images in an array of decorative fonts. When text from a letter is read out by a character, the camera bears witness to each individual written word as it is spoken. Materiality is at the heart of director David Lowery‘s luxurious feature, which follows Gawain’s journey after his fateful encounter with the mythical entity.
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