- Overall: Very exciting and funny.
- Who is it for? Anyone wanting to have a good time.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542768/
- Known actors: Kevin James, Zulay Henao, Andy Garcia and Rob Riggle.
- Cameos: Ron Rifkin and Katie Couric.
- Style: Action spy comedy.
- Pacing: Fast.
- Intro: Really funny. A great innovative way to put us into context.
- Story: Full action, lots of plots, counter plots and silly situations.
- Ending: It's cool, but it's gotta a major shoulder flaw.
- Epilogue: Kinda nice, funny, but I'd change the last sentence.
- Dialogs: Funny, borderline witty.
- Characters: Great, but simple. Love the CIA guys, great main character, strong leading lady even though she falls a bit too much into a stereotype if counter gender one. The Russian is over done, but this is a silly movie after all, although they could have come up with something like the president who is hilarious.
- Acting: Loved Kevin James, great role for him.
- Afterthoughts: Had a lot of fun watching. Great production by Netflix.
I've decided to simply go for a score without any review. Maybe I'll start again doing full reviews someday.
samedi 12 novembre 2016
True Memoirs of an International Assassin — Solid light action comedy — 7*/10
vendredi 11 novembre 2016
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest — Great ending to this series — 8*/10
- Overall: This third and final installment is great and it helps validate the existence of the second chapter (read my review here) which felt too light, but still cannot best the first one (read my review here) which had an incredible mood and is a must see for everyone.
- Who is it for? Those who wants to know how it all ends. A must for the fans of the series.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343097/
- Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
- Style: Intrigue, criminal investigation, court case.
- Pacing: Slow and measured.
- Story: Great detective work and nice deep background. Excellent setup. Loved it all.
- Ending: Immensely satisfying, almost orgasmic. Finally.
- Epilogue: Necessary, if a bit weak or anticlimactic.
- Dialogs: Solid. Again, though, it's difficult to say with the subtitles.
- Characters: Well developed. The bad guys finally overcome the simplicity of the second chapter.
- Acting: Great.
- Visuals: More harmonious than the second chapter, but not as much as captivating as the original.
- Afterthoughts: Absolutely loved it, even on subsequent viewing.
jeudi 10 novembre 2016
Doctor Strange — A very good super hero flick well worth seeing — 8*/10
- Overall: Extremely entertaining with gorgeous special effects.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for sci-fi/fantasy or super heroes.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/
- Known actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
- Cameos: Benjamin Bratt.
- Style: Super heroes or fantasy.
- Pacing: Fast, maybe a bit too quick when it comes to a few things. The waiting at the door goes by a bit too quickly, we can't really feel it.
- Intro: Nicely done, we get everything we need to know in a very short time.
- Story: It's always difficult to do a good first movie with a new super hero. You need the background story and an adventure story at the same time. Usually, like here, the adventure story is rather simple. That being said, the action is amazing and there are a number of good gags.
- Ending: Very interesting culmination. Solid logic.
- Epilogue: Simple and to the point.
- Dialogs: Well done. Funny at times.
- Characters: What you'd expect from a super hero flick. Simple and entertaining.
- Acting: Nice. Nothing complex.
- Visuals: Often gorgeous.
- Special Effects: Excellent, near perfect.
- Afterthoughts: I had a lot of fun. Very well done.
The Girl Who Played with Fire — A much more personal tale — 8*/10
- Overall: Another great intrigue on a more personal level. Not as polished as the original (read my review here), but still amazing entertainment.
- Who is it for? A must for those who liked the first chapter. The others should start there, not here.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216487/
- Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
- Setting: A weird mix where you can't get hang on things, probably a good reflection of average Sweden. Lacks the polished and more holistic design of the first chapter.
- Style: Police intrigue.
- Pacing: A bit hectic, lacking the genius of the original.
- Story: The intrigue is fascinating, riveting, it is all you can ask of one. However, the rest is not as powerful as its predecessor.
- Ending: Painful and masterful.
- Dialogs: Interesting and well made, although it's always difficult to evaluate with subtitles.
- Characters: The bad guys are too simple.
- Acting: Great.
- Afterthoughts: I was riveted the first time I saw it, but even now it is still great.
mercredi 9 novembre 2016
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — An intrigue of an impressive perfection — 10*/10
- Overall: A brain warper. It will transport you in its world with disarming ease.
- Who is it for? An absolute must for anyone who isn't too emotionally sensitive.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132620/
- Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
- Setting: Sweden.
- Style: Intrigue and investigation with strong psychological drama.
- Pacing: Slow, a perfect stew, right until its culmination.
- Intro: The setup is quick, everything is put into place right away.
- Story: Full of details and very psychological. The perfection of this film is in the way the intrigue develops. Each discovery is natural, realistic and very organic. It doesn't feel forced and each time it draws you in more until you're unable to move away, transfixed by the easy flow of events. The mood is absolutely entrancing. Perfect.
- Ending: Surprising, strong. Perfect.
- Epilogue: I normally hate epilogues, this one is so well done that it absolutely needs to be there.
- Dialogs: Great, although, with subtitles, it can be difficult to judge.
- Characters: Awe inspiring. Incredible depth, extremely well detailed and full of life, or the lack of it.
- Acting: Powerful. Hypnotic. Perfect.
- Visuals: Strong, slick, simple, perfect.
- Special Effects:
- Camera Work:
- Afterthoughts: Even knowing the intrigue, it's still amazing to watch. It's that good. Thoroughly entertained, especially on an intellectual level.
I recommend watching the second chapter too (read my review here).
mardi 8 novembre 2016
Inferno — For the fans of the series only — 6*/10
- Overall: This third installment is the least interesting chapter (read my review of the first one here and the second one here). Director Ron Howard can do much better.
- Who is it for? Those who really need to see more of The Da Vinci Code world.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3062096/
- Known actors: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan and Ben Foster.
- Setting: History rich Europe.
- Style: Intrigue, with some suspense and a bit of action.
- Pacing: Awkward.
- Story: There is an intrigue which is interesting, some action, but what made the original so good, the historical background and the puzzles, just isn't really good.
- Ending: Mostly action based, which is weird for the type of flick.
- Dialogs: Interesting. Well made.
- Characters: Not that interesting or well built. It is the movie's biggest weakness.
- Acting: Beside Tom Hanks, the rest of the cast is adequate, but not more.
- Visuals: Nice.
- Special Effects: Adequate.
- Afterthoughts: I wasn't expecting much and I didn't get much. I had been disappointed by the second chapter and unfortunately this latest one isn't better, it's a notch down. Still, it is entertaining and I was happy to see Langdon once again. I'm just glad I didn't pay the full price.
lundi 7 novembre 2016
Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Not too bad for a third chapter — 6*/10
- Overall: Some broken logic steps make it a lesser cousin in the series (read my view of the first one here and the second one here). Still, it's good entertainment.
- Who is it for? Only the fans of the series or those in need of a sci-fi action fix.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399103/
- Known actors: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, John Turturro, Alan Tudyk, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson.
- Cameos: Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Ken Jeong and Buzz Aldrin.
- Style: Sci-fi action.
- Intro: I hate it when they rewrite history. I hated it in the second one, too, but here, they rewrite their own story. Annoying.
- Story: Simple. Lots of action with some humor.
- Dialogs: Funny, but simple.
- Characters: Same as usual. This time, they did give a more involved role to the main female lead which had been a problem in the second chapter.
- Visuals: Great.
- Special Effects: Near perfect.
- Afterthoughts: You have to love Transformers to really appreciate this one, else, it's gonna be a lot stuff without much meat.
samedi 5 novembre 2016
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — On a much larger scale — 7*/10
- Overall: It's on par with the first chapter (read my review here) quality-wise, but there's a lot more action.
- Who is it for? Those looking for an ass-kicking action sci-fi and the fans of the series.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/
- Known actors: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, John Turturro, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson.
- Style: Action sci-fi.
- Pacing: Fast.
- Intro: I don't like the basis for the movie, but that just me.
- Story: Lots of action, much more than the first chapter. A bit more involved than before, but still simple. Much greater deployment.
- Ending: Action oriented.
- Epilogue: Short and forgettable.
- Dialogs: Very simple.
- Characters: Very simple. The female lead has a much smaller role even though she's onscreen a lot. It's really disappointing. The soldiers suffer the same fate. This is not a character movie, much less than the original and very few character interactions that are good, especially what passes for a romance.
- Acting: Okay, I guess.
- Visuals: Awesome.
- Special Effects: Perfect, or near enough.
- Camera Work: A true Michael Bay treatment.
- Score: Very engaging.
- Afterthoughts: Great entertainment, but you can't ask for much more.
mardi 1 novembre 2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses — Going for silly with nice character ideas — 6*/10
- Overall: Interesting and silly with nice character developments. Better than the previews.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for some fun and a bit of action.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387499/
- Known actors: Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot.
- Cameos: Patton Oswalt and Kevin Dunn.
- Setting: Mostly American suburbia.
- Style: Silly action comedy.
- Intro: Should have cut the initial action, overdone stratagem. Go straight to the boring funny stuff.
- Story: Very silly, a tiny intrigue, some nice action, but lots of character moments that really make it better than its peers.
- Ending: Meh. It's okay. Funny, I guess.
- Epilogue: Not sure what to think of it.
- Dialogs: Funny. Silly. There are a few gems in there.
- Characters: Nicely done. Some very interesting ideas. Well developed. Daringly tries to escape the archetypes.
- Afterthoughts: Pleasantly entertained.
dimanche 30 octobre 2016
Truffe — Bizarre, simple et très bien monté — 7*/10
Un film de science-fiction légèrement surréaliste et imaginatif qui compte parmi ses figurants Roy Dupuis. Le petit budget ne parait pas trop et les situations sordides ou étranges ne font que nous attirer en plus profondément dans ce monde insolite.
Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031288/
Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031288/
jeudi 27 octobre 2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back — Action with just a little bit of soul — 6*/10
- Overall: Entertaining, but certain things are straight cookie cutter stuff.
- Who is it for? Those looking for action, but aren't worried too much about content.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3393786/
- Known actors: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh.
- Style: Action super spy assassin.
- Intro: A bit corny.
- Story: Sort of interesting with an intrigue that doesn't feel like an intrigue.
- Ending: Weak.
- Epilogue: Not too bad.
- Dialogs: Some are good, others are deplorably over used standards.
- Characters: The three good guys/gals are nicely done with good interaction between them, but the bad guys are ridiculously simple.
- Afterthoughts: I was somewhat satisfied, but also a bit disappointed.
jeudi 20 octobre 2016
Hot Fuzz — Silly, witty, hilarious action comedy — 9*/10
- Overall: You can't go wrong with this flick, it's tightly done and so funny.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for some witty silliness mixed with some nice action.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/
- Known actors: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Dalton.
- Cameos: Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, Cate Blanchett, Steve Coogan and Peter Jackson.
- Setting: Sleepy country town, UK.
- Style: Silly caper with serious cop action.
- Pacing: Varies, lots of quiet moments cut with intrigue, some action and snappy repartee.
- Intro: Love it! You really a solid grip on the main character.
- Story: Its goal is to twist you around until you can't tell up from down, make you laugh with witty remarks and silly situations as well as captivate you with incongruous characters.
- Ending: Very surprising. Hilarious. Totally out of the left field.
- Epilogue: Nice and short. Well done.
- Dialogs: Witty, silly, funny, plenty.
- Characters: Lovable, quirky and well built.
- Acting: Great in a very silly way.
- Afterthoughts: Awesome entertainment. I highly recommend.
mercredi 19 octobre 2016
Star Trek — The best ever made and one accessible to all — 10*/10
- Overall: The best production ever to come out of the franchise, and relatable enough that anyone can see it without even knowing what Star Trek is all about. Great way to get to know this world.
- Who is it for? All sci-fi fans, but also anyone interested in a solid character based action flick.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/
- Known actors: Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, Eric Bana and Bruce Greenwood.
- Cameos: Winona Ryder and Leonard Nimoy.
- Setting: Far future.
- Style: Character based action sci-fi.
- Pacing: It almost never stops, a real roller coaster, except for a select few moments that are all character moments.
- Intro: It's a boom, right away.
- Story: Full of action with incredible levels of details. Gripping.
- Ending: Just wow.
- Dialogs: Witty, hilarious at times, or serious, never letting us down.
- Characters: Well developed, a certain departure from the originals, but realistically so.
- Acting: Excellent.
- Visuals: Mind blowing, all the time. Awe inspiring.
- Special Effects: Perfect.
- Afterthoughts: The first time, I was blown away. The second time, I couldn't believe how good I still thought it was. I was as riveted as the first time. I highly recommend it
Vanilla Sky — A weird semi sci-fi that needs to be watched more than once — 8*/10
- Overall: It's the kind of movie which is better when watched the second time around, it's only then that it really gets as good as it should. Great one by director Cameron Crowe.
- Who is it for? Those who like mystery based on some science fiction, or those looking to explore a slow movie that will make you think in the end.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259711/
- Known actors: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, Kurt Russell and Timothy Spall.
- Cameos: Tilda Swinton, Noah Taylor and Michael Shannon.
- Setting: Rich American upper class.
- Style: Dramatic mind fuck.
- Pacing: Slow, really slow, but not show much as not to capture your interest.
- Story: It's a look at youth, late 20s early 30s, its blindness and the long-term effects it can have on us and those we relate to.
- Ending: Philosophical.
- Dialogs: Almost schizophrenic, very intelligent and strongly emotional.
- Characters: Stark and solid, realistic in their own way.
- Acting: Amazing.
- Visuals: Solid.
- Special Effects: Good. There are very few of them, but some are getting a bit old, although it's just at the end and they're still good.
- Afterthoughts: The first time around, I was disappointed by the ending, the second time, I was ready to spend the time thinking it through and pondering the ins and outs.
Tout en haut du monde — Un film d'animation pour les adultes au coeur d'enfant — 8*/10
Un film qui vous plongera de manière immersive dans une grande aventure. Son style de dessin particulier et très beau, ainsi que ces moments où on nous donne le temps de penser vous transporteront aisément. Les personnages sont attachants, l'histoire bien pensée et la fin courageuse.
Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262345/
Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262345/
mardi 18 octobre 2016
The Accountant — Great entertainment with a solid mix of characters and action — 8*/10
- Overall: Much better than the preview let on. Solid action, great characters.
- Who is it for? Anyone who doesn't mind action and some violence, it doesn't contain anything graphic really.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140479/
- Known actors: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal
- Cameos: Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow.
- Style: An invigorating yet calm mix of crime and super spy.
- Pacing: Excellent division between quiet, tense and adrenaline pumping.
- Intro: Seamless.
- Story: Very serious, cold and to the point. Lots of things aren't what they seem. Some surprises. Solid clockwork action. Nice little intrigue.
- Ending: Surprising. Funny.
- Epilogue: I would totally cut it, it ruins the great ending, even the movie itself. At least, I would cut it before you see him on the road.
- Dialogs: Precise and full of details.
- Characters: Well developed and nice depth for the most part. However, there are a few notable exceptions.
- Acting: Excellent.
- Visuals: Clean, sober and strong.
- Score: Solid, except the epilogue song, very weak and not appropriate.
- Afterthoughts: Surprised and really entertained. Loved my choice here.
lundi 17 octobre 2016
The Girl on the Train — No more than an intrigue — 6*/10
- Overall: Solid intrigue, but mixed execution, at best.
- Who is it for? Only those looking for a good intrigue, others should abstain.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3631112/
- Known actors: Emily Blunt and Allison Janney.
- Cameos: Lisa Kudrow.
- Setting: Suburban upper class.
- Style: Investigation mystery based on infidelity and abusive relationships.
- Pacing: Awkward. Could not hold focus of the audience well enough.
- Story: Very interesting intrigue. Nicely dissected storyline. Uninspired backward story.
- Ending: Well done.
- Dialogs: Mixed result, at best.
- Characters: Way too simple, especially the male roles.
- Acting: Bad male acting, great female leads, especially for the main character, astounding.
- Visuals: Nice.
- Camera Work: Great.
- Afterthoughts: Could have been much better. Disappointed.
mardi 11 octobre 2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life — Just for tweens — 5*/10
- Overall: It could have been much better.
- Who is it for? Tweens.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4981636/
- Known actors: Lauren Graham and Rob Riggle.
- Cameos: Michael Rapaport.
- Pacing: In many places, it went too fast, we couldn't feel it or it felt wrong.
- Story: It had so many solid elements to make this a really poignant and funny story, yet it was rushed and crumpled under its own weight.
- Characters: Too shallow, simple or archetypical.
- Acting: Surprisingly good and some not so good.
- Afterthoughts: Very disappointed, yet amazed at some excellent bits lost in the sum of all its parts.
Masterminds — Silly, yet not really as good as it could have been — 5*/10
- Overall: It's really silly, but it lacks some finish to make it hilarious.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2461150/
- Known actors: Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Owen Wilson and Leslie Jones.
- Style: Silly low IQ criminals.
- Story: A succession of poor decisions that creates silly situations but never completely gel as a flick.
- Characters: Unbelievable, but true.
- Acting: Silly.
- Costumes: Silly.
- Afterthoughts: It didn't miss the mark by much. Just a little bit more care and you'd have something hilarious. I enjoyed it, but nothing more.
dimanche 9 octobre 2016
Song of the Sea — An extremely touching and soft story — 9*/10
- Overall: A sad but marvelous faerie tale.
- Who is it for? Anyone that doesn't mind a slow pace and a few tears.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865505/
- Known actors: Brendan Gleeson.
- Style: An old folk tale with magic.
- Pacing: Slow. If you let yourself float on, by the end of the first act, you won't want to stop.
- Story: No action, but full of meaning. Very touching. Beautiful.
- Ending: Amazing. Be ready to shed a few tears.
- Epilogue: It helps. Extremely short.
- Dialogs: Simple, but just right.
- Characters: Simple, but well developed.
- Acting: Solid.
- Visuals: Extremely beautiful. Very stylized.
- Afterthoughts: It took me a while to get into it, but it touched me greatly. Loved it.
vendredi 7 octobre 2016
Storks — Interesting ideas, lots of colors and dense witty dialogs — 6*/10
- Overall: Entertaining, colorful, silly and witty.
- Who is it for? Mostly kids, but adults will have fun too, if not as much.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4624424/
- Known actors: Andy Samberg and Kelsey Grammer.
- Cameos: Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell and Danny Trejo.
- Pacing: Lots of action, it almost never stops.
- Story: Very linear, but interesting.
- Ending: Average at best.
- Epilogue: Too much.
- Dialogs: Fast, dense, witty, interesting, captivating. The flick gets its highest mark here.
- Characters: Very variable quality. Some are great, some are too much, some are super, some are weak...
- Acting: Nice.
- Visuals: Colorful and beautiful.
- Afterthoughts: A bit disappointed, but still entertained. Would have preferred to have paid less.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children — A good fantasy flick for all — 8*/10
- Overall: A solid Tim Burton movie with a very interesting fantasy world.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for something fantastic and kids.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/
- Known actors: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Cameos: Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd and Terence Stamp.
- Setting: An alternative fantasy world where people develop peculiar talents.
- Style: Fantasy children story of good versus bad with some darkness.
- Story: Lots of nice details, action, suspense, intrigue, magic, a burgeoning romance, some tragedy and multiple dark deeds, all very well handled. Excellent mix of light and dark.
- Ending: Action intensive and clever.
- Epilogue: A bit much, but still nicely done.
- Characters: The bad guys are very simple, but so peculiar they are as interesting as the good guys who are a bit more developed, but still somewhat simple.
- Acting: Very good.
- Visuals: Astoundingly beautiful.
- Special Effects: Almost perfect. Nothing to detract from the story.
- Afterthoughts: Got out of the cinema very satisfied and well entertained.
samedi 1 octobre 2016
Snowden — A must for all and a great intellectual thriller — 8*/10
- Overall: Oliver Stone turned something pretty dry, near boring, into an incredibly intense piece. He's a genius who excels at playing with emotions.
- Who is it for? Everyone. First and foremost, we should all be familiar with that story, it's important for our future. We are going to increasingly be dependent on technology so we should know how it can expose us.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3774114/
- Known actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley and Rhys Ifans.
- Cameos: Nicolas Cage, Tom Wilkinson and Timothy Olyphant.
- Setting: Behind the computer side of intelligence gathering.
- Style: Suspense based biographical retelling of real events dramatized for the screen.
- Story: I have no doubt that what is presented is accurate, even though it is obviously dramatized. That way, it makes for great entertainment as well as being an eye opener. It keeps you riveted from start to finish.
- Ending: It is what it is since it's based on true events.
- Epilogue: History is a never ending epilogue.
- Dialogs: Solid.
- Characters: Well built.
- Acting: Excellent, although I'm surprised at Joseph Gordon-Levitt modifying his voice again.
- Visuals: Great.
- Special Effects: One of the few films where computer skills are represented correctly.
- Afterthoughts: It's an important story to tell. I think whistleblowers do not get enough credit for their contribution to society, and his was huge. Thanks for helping, Oliver Stone.
vendredi 30 septembre 2016
The Magnificent Seven — A great wild west action flick — 8*/10
- Overall: An exciting western done with modern flair for high entertainment value.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for action with a good story and solid acting.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404435/
- Known actors: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Haley Bennett and Peter Sarsgaard.
- Setting: Wild West.
- Style: Action western done in a vengeance and good guys versus bad guys way.
- Pacing: Grabs your attention and keeps it riveted to the screen.
- Intro: Solid.
- Story: Nothing new to the vengeance justice plot, but it's done right and full of action.
- Ending: Predictable, but with nice bold risks.
- Dialogs: Fun, if simple.
- Characters: Not much to them, just a bunch of archetypes.
- Acting: Great. Even though their role was really simple, they shone really bright.
- Visuals: Beautifully set.
- Afterthoughts: I was surprised at some ending choices and I was totally entertained. I enjoyed myself greatly.
mardi 27 septembre 2016
The Dressmaker — An incredible movie that will fill your emotional cup — 9*/10
- Overall: Beautiful touching story with strong female roles. Very interesting and entertaining, full of surprises.
- Who is it for? Anyone, unless you require pervasive action.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2910904/
- Known actors: Kate Winslet, Hugo Weaving and Liam Hemsworth.
- Setting: 1950s rural Australia.
- Style: It's going back to where you came from to show off mixed with the discovering the past.
- Pacing: A very human scale. You slowly get more and more interested until by the end you're completely engrossed.
- Intro: Excellent patchwork of scenes until you get the proper introduction.
- Story: This is more than just a homecoming, there are several secrets to discover and the script is full of surprises and very unusual turns. Incredible emotional realism.
- Ending: Fitting. Excellent. Loved it.
- Dialogs: Build with great care.
- Characters: Great depth and color. The leading man is the only present stereotype.
- Acting: Powerful. Loved Kate Winslet, but was really impressed by Hugo Weaving.
- Visuals: Beautiful and complex, full of details.
- Costumes: Incredible. Loved them.
- Afterthoughts: Great movie. Extremely satisfied with my choice. I recommend it to everyone. I can't believe it took it a year to get from Australia to our theaters.
vendredi 23 septembre 2016
Mr. Nobody — Be ready for a quiet surreal sci-fi ride — 8*/10
- Overall: This is the kind of movie that feels very exploratory.
- Who is it for? Only a few, those who like sci-fi and films that mess with time in a surreal way.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485947/
- Known actors: Jared Leto and Rhys Ifans.
- Style: Almost surreal sci-fi.
- Story: It's about choices, building time and deconstructing it. A very different sci-fi with romance, sadness, hopes and illusions. You get lost, but you explore so many possibilities.
- Ending: Could have been stronger. Kinda weak compared to the rest.
- Characters: You get an excellent feel for those characters that do not fit into your standard stereotypes.
- Acting: Excellent.
- Visuals: Strong.
- Special Effects: Solid, if not perfect.
- Camera Work: Excellent. Makes the story telling work.
- Afterthoughts: I thought it was weird, my kind of weird and few others. I loved it because it was so bold in what it tried to convey. My mind felt at ease with the script going in every direction, because it works the same way. I just wished for a different ending.
jeudi 22 septembre 2016
The Fundamentals of Caring — As sweet touching comedy about some serious stuff — 8*/10
- Overall: A sweet, touching, funny and unexpected Netflix original that lightly goes where humanity's drama waits.
- Who is it for? Anyone wanting to watch something very humane with a touch of comedy.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452386/
- Known actors: Craig Roberts, Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez.
- Cameos: Bobby Cannavale.
- Setting: Simple.
- Intro: It feels like a massive weight is dropped on you, but it gives exactly the right feel the flick.
- Story: No heavy drama, just really twisted jokes and many funny character moments. Many unexpected turns, a few predictable ones.
- Epilogue: Short and funny.
- Dialogs: Very witty, funny and well built. This is one of its major strengths.
- Characters: Nice depth and extremely well developed.
- Acting: Great, almost flawless.
- Afterthoughts: I was pleasantly surprised, had been nicely entertained and was satisfied with my choice.
mardi 20 septembre 2016
Bridget Jones's Baby — The best one of the series yet — 7*/10
- Overall: I was pleasantly surprised and nicely entertained for the most part. Still, it came up short on some points.
- Who is it for? The fans of the series or anyone curious enough about the idiosyncrasies of such a character.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1473832/
- Known actors: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey and Emma Thompson.
- Cameos: Jim Broadbent.
- Setting: Well off English individuals.
- Style: Standard romantic comedy.
- Story: Interesting, very funny, not pathetic as some of the previous chapters were, and some excellent decisions as far as how events unfolded. However, the fighting between the men, even though I've seen worst, was a bit too rom-com. That's now how it happens in real life. More over, I would have been very happy without all the flashbacks of passed movies.
- Ending: This is where they dropped the ball. Predictable and way too easy.
- Dialogs: Funny, if simple. Loved the narration as always.
- Characters: Simple.
- Score: Great. Nice modern twist in some places.
- Afterthoughts: I was disappointed by the end, but I still enjoyed myself. Hopefully, there won't be another one after this.
jeudi 15 septembre 2016
Sully — This is a great flick to watch — 9*/10
- Overall: Excellent movie that captures the essence of an event the way we all imagined it. Superb work by director Clint Eastwood, if a tiny bit biased.
- Who is it for? Everyone. It's a must (almost).
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263904/
- Known actors: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney and Anna Gunn.
- Cameos: Michael Rapaport.
- Style: Quiet drama with a few very tense events.
- Pacing: Great back and forth.
- Intro: Excellent idea.
- Story: Loved the way it’s told, makes those 208 seconds very interesting.
- Ending: Considering it's based on real events, it's pretty solid. The speech by the woman, however, was a bit, just a bit, much for me.
- Dialogs: Great, very realistic in some places but maybe a bit too perfect in others.
- Characters: The bad guys weren't gray enough, I am doubtful they were correctly portrayed, which has been a controversy surrounding the film.
- Acting: Beyond reproach.
- Special Effects: Seamless.
- Score: Seamless, except for the light music when the ferries are assisting which seemed odd.
- Afterthoughts: Great satisfaction, but I wasn't surprised to read about the controversy. Makes for a nice movie, though.
The Wild Life (Robinson Crusoe) — Just terrible — 3*/10
- Overall: Bad voices, bad characters, bad dialogs...
- Who is it for? Only young children. Adults will be bored.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4731008/
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