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PhilClifford-Jones
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1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture (2022)
Pure excellence
Probably one of the best, most well thought out and logical documentaries i think I've ever seen. The amount of professionalism with its research and respect given to highlighting such controversial inaccuracies is commendable. When you have so many experts from so many backgrounds all reaching the same conclusion, (given every Bible revision has changed something) the facts remain; context, culture and linguistics in history matter and should be respected and understood. When so many professionals and experts agree, there is no room for questions and counters, this is truely excellent work, Bravo guys.
Renegade Nell (2024)
Wasn't expecting to get obsessed
What a wonderfully funny, dark, witty and overall well written and acted spin on the superhero genera. With an amazing cast who really make the serise shine, not overly known faces really.add some grit and realness to the franchise. I quickly became obsessed with Louisa Harland, her mannerisms and accent are fabulous and have really loved watching Nell and her symbotic relationship with Billy evolve over the serise. Far removed from her character in Derry Girls. I cannot wait for a second season, it would be awesome to get background on Billy and his stroy. This is a serise the whole family can enjoy.
Road House (2024)
Very Disappointed
I'm not sure why they attempt to remake such strong 80s movies and think just by sticking in some expensive looking choreographed fight scenes that people would ignore the terrible scripting. Why they decided to cast McGregor, is beyond me. Possibly the worst acting I've ever seen, so wooden and boring it really ruined an ok film. Jake as usual was great, acting was very solid, you can tell he does his homework. I did get a bit bored half-way through and thought about turning it off but the optimist in me wanted to see if anything did improve. It's not going to win many awards and don't think McGregor has much of an acting career ahead of him.
Saltburn (2023)
Memorable and different
I didn't really understand why this film was so hyped up, until I finally watched it. It's a beautiful mix of dark, twisted, gritty hunour , funny and sweet troubled characters, and the harsh yet real life many of us have suffered or seen others suffer. You cleverly get to know each character without prolonged history and dialogue. I wish more writers were this daring, media has become so bland In the past few years and no-one wants to push the boundaries for fear of upsetting conservative ideologies. I'll re-watch this time and time again and some of the scenes are imprinted for a multitude of reasons. Bravo to the directors, producers and actors.
Matt Rife: Natural Selection (2023)
This isn't comedy.
This got gross very quickly. There are plenty of intelligent comedians that don't need to make such abhorrent subjects less horrendous by turning them into jokes and laughing in the face of those people suffering it. He's alienating entire demographics who helped him get to where he is and getting away with it because he's an attractive, straight white guy using his privilege to mask his internalised bigotry. I used to like his comedy, it made everyone feel welcome, he's showing his true colours now he's getting desperate for laughs. I think he's doomed his career with this one, I won't be watching any more of his shows or content.
Barbie (2023)
Fun and honest
Although I had read varing opinions on the film, I hadn't bought into them too much as I didn't want anything to be spoiled. It isn't the standard kind of film i would watch but I found it fun, colourful and heart felt with a sad, honest but important undertone and message. I dont see how embracing Inclusivity, equality, femininity and respecting bodily and mental autonomy is a negative. I think this film will make certain people uncomfortable and easily confused as to the message it is trying to convey but I'm glad they didn't dumb it down for those particular audiences and were brave enough not to pander. My kids loved the film and it allowed for some discussion and reflection without breaking the fun vibe.
Knives Out (2019)
Really?
This has to be one of the most boring unoriginal films I've ever seen. I was so angry I felt like getting my money back. The plot was something a 10 year old could think up and the acting, if you can call it acting was so bad I thought i was watching a low budget improv schools last effort at acknowledement before it closes down. Daniel Craig's accent, what the hell was that supposed to be. They should all be very ashamed.