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The End We Start From (2023)
Clearly modern society has no patience
This film is great, I've no idea what other reviewers expect from films but this had everything I wanted from a film of this type. Well acted, interesting storyline, great cast.
For me it really puts a lot into perspective - just how quickly things would fall apart, how people do anything to survive. If you like good dramas and thrillers, give this a watch.
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This film is great, I've no idea what other reviewers expect from films but this had everything I wanted from a film of this type. Well acted, interesting storyline, great cast.
For me it really puts a lot into perspective - just how quickly things would fall apart, how people do anything to survive. If you like good dramas and thrillers, give this a watch.
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Widows (2018)
Average
I'm surprised this film has quite such a positive rating, I found it to be rather slow. I'm all for character development but I feel they could've easily covered the relevant ground in less time. By the time we got to the final sequence of events, it had been one hour and 45 minutes of buildup. Defo a 6/10 but no more.
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I'm surprised this film has quite such a positive rating, I found it to be rather slow. I'm all for character development but I feel they could've easily covered the relevant ground in less time. By the time we got to the final sequence of events, it had been one hour and 45 minutes of buildup. Defo a 6/10 but no more.
Ambulance (2022)
Who is giving this a good review?!
I gave this a go because Jake G is usually solid, and the plot sounded unique. Good lord, what an excruciatingly bad film. I skipped through the final third.
Completely OTT in every way. Like a 2005 film with modern production. In no way believable. Just keeps getting more ridiculous the longer you watch. Over dramatised at every turn.
Jake G has truly blotted his copybook with this festering turd of a film.
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I gave this a go because Jake G is usually solid, and the plot sounded unique. Good lord, what an excruciatingly bad film. I skipped through the final third.
Completely OTT in every way. Like a 2005 film with modern production. In no way believable. Just keeps getting more ridiculous the longer you watch. Over dramatised at every turn.
Jake G has truly blotted his copybook with this festering turd of a film.
Alice, Darling (2022)
Rating 10 to counter all the negative reviews
This film is great. It's fairly slow paced, and you have to pay attention, but if you do you'll be rewarded with a powerful story of a dysfunctional relationship.
This film is great. It's fairly slow paced, and you have to pay attention, but if you do you'll be rewarded with a powerful story of a dysfunctional relationship.
This film is great. It's fairly slow paced, and you have to pay attention, but if you do you'll be rewarded with a powerful story of a dysfunctional relationship.
This film is great. It's fairly slow paced, and you have to pay attention, but if you do you'll be rewarded with a powerful story of a dysfunctional relationship.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Rubbish, don't believe the reviews
I'm in my mid thirties and have fond memories of mission impossible films. From the outset this film is rubbish. Terrible CGI, terrible script, scenes way too long and detailed. I just felt nothing while watching it. I'll be honest, I couldn't get past 20 minutes. Many will say I should've given it longer but I've never seen a film I ended up enjoying that had such a terrible first 20 minutes.
What's with all the shooting and killing? MI never used to be about that, yet this seems to be all about death, destruction and fear mongering.
And it suffers from that horrific 21st century film trait of having dialogue at 20% volume while the guns are at 100% so you're constantly turning up and down.
Accused (2023)
Really exciting, if somewhat far fetched.
I know, I know, it's "just a film", but for a film to be immersive it needs to feel like real life. This film was really tense and exciting, and I enjoyed it, but as it went on it got increasingly frustrating to watch - so many parts that just would never happen;
- The TV news showing pictures of him as a suspect just because of Twitter without a shred of evidence or any police statements.
- the lack of calling the police again when seeing attackers at the property.
- trying to escape in a car.
- one of the attackers breaking into a locked house without making a sound.
- the neighbour turning him in to weapon wielding attackers at the end...it all gets a bit ridiculous...
It's always the way with horror tension films, but I wish they'd have kept the script more realistic, although it does of course make it exciting.
The Days (2023)
Fascinating, but slow
This show tells the story of the nuclear crisis after the tsunami in Japan. It's a fascinating story and is well worth sticking with to the end. However, I would keep your remote handy and just freely wind forward large sections.
There are countless scenes of extended pauses and silences which, while perhaps intended to create drama, or perhaps to reflect Japanese culture, they're quite irritating and I couldn't have got through the series without winding them forward. They're painful.
I'd also be very surprised if the actual people involved were half as hesitant and slow as in this series.
I watched the English dubbed version, and the translations were pretty terrible. Americanised in places you wouldn't imagine, but then also unusually formal a lot of the time.
The special effects are a bit ropey, but the story makes up for it.
Babylon (2022)
Absolutely bizarre
I nearly turned this film off after the first half an hour - 30 minutes which could've easily been edited down to 10 minutes with no loss of content. Those 30 minutes were unnecessarily lewd, devoid of emotion and lacking any sense of character development.
However I'm glad I stuck it out, as this film has some moments of entertainment, and you do get into the characters and (frequently bizarre) story. There are at least a few other moments where one can't help but feel the editing could've been more concise and helped reduce the film's obscene running time.
Disappointingly the soundtrack features at least 5 numbers which sound as though lifted directly from La La Land. Struggling to imagine how it won a golden globe for best score. Some great trumpet playing, though.
There is an unnecessary amount of expletives and topless women in this film. There is the occasional phalus to even things out, but it's all very unnecessary and not remotely fitting of the 20's.
This is certainly a one of kind film.
Tár (2022)
Requires superhuman patience
I've been told I'm a very patient person...Tar tested those limits to the extreme.
The first 30 minutes (let's not even mention the film opening with a black screen, dreary vocal soundtrack and 3-4 minutes of credits) felt like it took forever. I'm no fan of films which go at 1000mph, but this was just dull...and I'm a musician. I can't imagine non musicians listening to them go on and on about in depth classical music concepts.
After the first 30 minutes, the film was good. Great acting and staging, if very slow at times. Incredible acting, conducting and orchestral work (can you tell that I'm just filling to achieve the required character limits?).
Keep Breathing (2022)
Too much sorrow, not enough survival
Great concept for a show, beautifully shot. But as others have commented there were a few too many flashbacks; and more importantly too much focus on Liv's woes and backstory, for me not enough focus on her Survival. The last 2 episodes were too drawn out and almost had us skipping forward to find out what happened.
Persuasion (2022)
Too slow and lacking in chemistry
This film had potential, but it was 30 minutes too long. You could see where the film was going almost instantly, just get there!
Some good acting performances, some...not so good.
Scoring was good, as was the videography.
Pieces of Her (2022)
Ruined it with the ending
This show starts really well, exciting story, interesting characters. As others have said, it's probably a bit too drawn out, but the real problem was the last episode. Really sub par implausible ending.
Spencer (2021)
Great film! Not for those with short attention spans...
If you're a mature film goer who can handle a film which takes it time with character development, uses music to describe the emotions of the characters on screen, and appreciate beautiful cinematography then this is the film for you.
A mesmerising portrayal of Diana, more impressive still that it was by an American, but you couldn't tell.
Stowaway (2021)
Don't believe the bad reviews
This is a solid 7-8/10, but over rating to counteract the inexplicably low average.
I've watched every space blockbuster there has been, and while this film isn't a back to back heart stopping thriller, it's a great film with an all star cast and fascinating, thought provoking story. In an age where there's a new space film every 6 months, this is a cool idea and I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Give it a watch!
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Don't do it
Don't. Just don't.
I know you're tempted.
But don't.
The explanation of this film is PAGES long, and is so utterly confusing and pointless...
I wish I'd watched something else, I truly do.
Don't make the same mistake.
Greenland (2020)
Grin and bare the first 15 minutes...
I would advise you to keep watching. The first 15-20 minutes...the script, the timing, just really not the best and I would've stopped watching, but we waited for the comets to start hitting and the action saw the film through. Good ending. 6.5/10
Tracks (2013)
Brilliant!
An amazing film inspired by a real life adventure. So many emotions throughout this film, you will not be disappointed.
Hours (2013)
Had to turn it off
Poorly shot, shoddy script, bad acting. Couldn't keep watching. What an amazing idea for a film so terribly delivered.
The Vanished (2020)
Turned it off after 30 minutes
Overly dramatic acting, storyline made little sense, just generally infuriating to watch.
7500 (2019)
Brilliant! Gripping
You will not be disappointed. Fantastic film.
Fascinating shot from the pilot's perspective during a high jacking. I don't understand the negative reviews.
Tenet (2020)
Confusing as F
Amazing music, production and visuals. And acting.
But woah, that was a complicated film.
I've just read an in depth synopsis of the plot and while I understand it, I can't say it was an enjoyable experience watching it. It actually gave me a headache. The points where really important things were explained were rushed and hard to hear. I did roughly get the gist of it at the end, but yeh...too complicated to enjoy on a first watch. Repeat watches will definitely help, but it doesn't come close to Interstellar!
Churchill (2017)
Bought this instead of the darkest hour...
Whoops. Watched "The Darkest Hour" a few years ago, accidentally bought this instead. Very dry and according to the reviews historically rather inaccurate.
My advice; watching the darkest hour instead!
The Stepfather (2009)
Pretty ludicrous but entertaining enough
Superhuman sneaking skills from the killer and baffling stupidity from the victims. Implausible storyline really but hey, it's a film.
Greyhound (2020)
Fantastic film only slightly marred by the sound mixing
Gripping throughout, amazing visual effects and a fantastic storyline. Only downside was dialogue was very hard to hear in places, and unnecessary l amounts of sub bass rumble.