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Predestination (2014)
Creative, thought provoking and emotionally stimulating
I'm not entirely sure how to write a review on a film that i loved other than to say it has these great points:
-Great plot line (creates questions and takes you on a journey full of twists and turns... some i saw coming, some i did not)
-Outstanding performances by the lead roles with brilliant dialogue
-Relates the fantasy (sci-fi) side of time travel extremely well to the context of the film
-Excellent cinematography
Usually i like to look for criticisms in films. In this one i couldn't find any. Often with films like these the endings are ruined yet i felt this one wrapped things up as well as i could have imagined, leaving me with just a few small points to ponder as every brilliant thriller should.
I'm sure critics will come up with "plot holes" and tandem theories about the movie. However, i felt that this one was hit out of the park. All parts that make up the film did an excellent job.
Final Advice: Excellent film. Well worth watching. It will require your full attention so would wait until you're in the right mood and environment before settling in (or going out - depending where you are) to watch. You may also need a little patience to get through the first 1/3 for some back story but utterly worthwhile.
Enjoy!
LJ
Assassin (2015)
Let down - Expected more - Forgettable
Begins well. Unfortunately the first 5 minutes or so are the absolute highlight. I watched this film mere hours ago and it is already beginning to fade from memory.
Admittedly there were no real "cringe" scenes in which i believed the acting or dialogue or cinematography to be horrible yet nothing stood out about it.
In my mind, the greatest films are the ones you can not only remember, but take something away from the "experience" of watching them. This film was the opposite. I expect to have forgotten it by the time i wake up tomorrow.
Final Advice: Watch only if your intention is to pass time (procrastinate) and you have no real interest or expectation of this movie.
LJ