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Suvitajad (2023)
"Here we are!" but why?🌾
Suvitajad by Ergo Kuld (2023) was an updated version of the Estonian cult film "Siin me oleme" and it offered a range of emotions. On the one hand, everything was so predictable and familiar, but at the same time it wasn't. As I watched it, I had a terrible urge to visit Muhu, because the nature shots in this film made me feel a sense of recognition and pride in how beautiful Estonia is.
Although the film was visually pleasing and humorous, it fell far short of its predecessor. The biggest flaw compared to the original film was that the music failed to shine. Although Smilers were a recurring theme, I will miss the image of Kaire vilgats as "Kohviveski" in the junipers. Also, the story itself was too quiet and unfortunately lulling at times.
Ago Anderson and Kaire vilgats were the best part of the film. Though not topping the original Kohviveski, Vilgat's strong personality and sense of character gave the urban protagonist a new side that we hadn't seen before. Ago Anderson, on the other hand, captivated with his wonderful island accent, which tickled the ears in the same way that all TV and radio presenters with island dialects do.
Taevatrepp (2023)
I also let go of the handlebars of my bicycle and time while watching this film⛅🚲
The Stairway to Heaven (2023) is Mart Kivastik's film about a man who deals with a mid-life crisis and fear of death by escaping into the past. I really enjoyed this film. At times I didn't feel that I could predict what would happen next, or what the real dilemma of the main character's change of circumstances was. A film with a peaceful tone that carries the story through and doesn't sadden the viewer.
Watching the film, I felt a sense of dread at the prospect of middle age, but also a sense of anticipation to see the joy in the simple things that fill everyday life.
The protagonist (played by Mait Malmsten) and his wife (played by Harriet Toompere) were so simply but brilliantly embodied. The fact that both actors have gone through this phase in their lives and are husband and wife in real life probably contributed a lot to this. Ivo Uukkivi also gave a very memorable performance as the young Georg. There is a kind of inner serenity about him as an actor that is relaxing and trustworthy, even for someone who doesn't really know him in real life.
The biggest minus was the acting done by the young actors. Not that they were bad, but the old characters were so well portrayed that the contrast between young and old was sometimes the thing that took me out of the film.
Joker (2019)
The genius of a mentally unstable character in a world that could happen tomorrow🤡
The strength of Joker's (2019) film is still, above all, Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. The character is emotionally charged and disturbingly authentic. Phoenix's body language, voice and facial expressions take us deep into the mysterious and painful world of Arthur Fleck. Phoenix so immersed himself in the character that this is reflected in interviews years after the film was made. Let's hope that only in his mind is the character still in action. When it comes to why it's simply brilliant the answer lies in the fact that most of the film is based on a worldview through the eyes of a maniac. He does evil and is evil but doesn't realise it himself. But aren't there people like that around us in everyday life?
In a sense, the Joker is right. Who is competent enough to say what a comedy is. If we ourselves laugh at something inappropriate on a daily basis then we too can feel the mockery of others. However, why do these people have the right to say what and how things should be.
In the film directed by Todd Phillips, the story was also very thought provoking. When you look at the madness that a member of a downward spiralling society, who no one cares about, has to deal with, you start to think to yourself, what are my behaviours when I see a 'different' person. You never know what problems a stranger has to deal with both mentally and physically.
The Joker is also a visually striking film. Gotham City is portrayed in a dark and decadent tone that has a chilling effect. The film's cinematography, set design and costumes create a tense atmosphere that fully engages the viewer.
However, this is the film's biggest problem. It is too focused on one character and the acting of the supporting cast leaves a lot to be desired. Personally, I am a big Robert De Niro fan, but this was definitely not one of his strongest roles.
Tulnukas 2 ehk Valdise tagasitulek 17 osas (2024)
It's a good movie, but was it a sequel?
As someone who feels very nostalgic about the first part of "Tulnukas ehk Valdise pääsemine 11 osas", like probably most of the Estonian people, I was both scared and excited about the arrival of the second part. I feared that the film would completely miss the brilliance of the first part. At times, it indeed did. However, it wasn't bad at all. It was brilliant in its own way.
But why do I say it wasn't a sequel to the first part? For me, the attitude and humor of this film were sometimes too different from the well-known "If there are swear words, then it's funny" humor of the first part. This is evidenced by the fact that too many memorable phrases didn't stick. However, they played quite well on top of the sentences from the previous part. Both "small family loan" and "shall I bring soap from the car?" were back.
Speaking of the plot of the film, Rasmus Merivoo touched quite strongly on societal sore points and turned them completely upside down. He had created, for this purpose, a world that was at times so exaggerated and dystopian, where there was simultaneously so much that was familiar, yet at the same time, nothing directly truthful. I would even dare to draw a parallel with the movie "Barbie," where everything seen there is made simpler and turned upside down."
In conclusion, it touched my nostalgia and satisfied the need to find out what happened to the characters. As an Estonian, I am happy!
Dune: Part Two (2024)
After this film, my faith in the trilogy was restored🌒
When I watched the first part some time ago, I wasn't very impressed. The film was very slow and the excitement didn't start until the last 15 minutes. This film, on the other hand, was thrilling from start to finish. There were many memorable moments and the excitement was tense most of the time. The fact that time flew like a bird while watching this film was a special expression that there was no lack of excitement.
Also, I can't say that the film was too abrupt. There was love, depression and compassion very cleverly woven in. The film offered the whole spectrum of emotions.
Speaking of the actors, Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides did an excellent job, offering both character development and the inner dilemmas of gaining power. One could get quite a deep understanding of the phrase 'power corrupts'. Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha was also excellent. The inner psychological instability reflected in him was extremely convincing.
Visually, the film was extremely well made. Combined with the music by Hanz Zimmer, the visuals were so evocative that in some moments I found myself shivering. Definitely a film to experience in the cinema. Excellent.
American Psycho (2000)
American Psy-cool: Patrick Bateman's chilling murders boggle the mind🔪
American Psycho (2000) is one of those films that everyone should see in their lifetime. Everybody talks about it, but nobody knows what to think of it. In my opinion, it was an extremely thought-provoking film.
Director Mary Harron brings to the screen in a gripping yet horrifying way the story of Patrick Bateman, a successful young businessman who has a secret double life - working on Wall Street by day and getting his kicks and satisfaction from murder by night.
The film is certainly satirical in the extreme and reflects the social malaise of our times, where people escape punishment because of their status. At times, what spoiled the full enjoyment of this film for me was the fact that, now that 24 years have passed since the film's premiere, a lot of memes have been made of the main character's actions. An extremely profound and thought-provoking scene in the film has been spoiled by a brain-teasing joke.
Christian Bale, who plays the film's protagonist, is perfect in the role. The way he is morbidly well-suited to the role is something you have to see for yourself. Willem Dafoe's portrayal of Donald Kimball is also worthy of note.
Lucky (2017)
Life's most wonderful moments correlate with minimalism🌵
Lucky (2017) is the very definition of minimalism in the best sense of the word. It makes you think about the final stages of life and, by extension, the life that came before. What's the point of doing anything if the end is the same for everyone? What really matters and what is worth holding on to? These are the questions that popped into my head while watching.
Visually, the film was also simple, but not in a bad way. It created a nice cactus-like atmosphere through which the importance and benefits of the local community were conveyed. The visuals were also in good proportion to the film's pacing. The music further complemented the perfection.
The lead role was played by the late Harry Dean Stanton, who played the character of Lucky. As Lucky was very much Stanton himself in his history and nature, it felt like a wonderful send-off for one of the most experienced actors in cinema history. It was the best way for a great master to leave us, with one of the best roles of his career.
Dune: Part One (2021)
A film that was at once wonderful and mediocre🔆
When it comes to the technical and visual aspects, it's hard to find a better technical execution and special effects in recent years. A film whose sound was in wonderful synergy with what was on screen. In this respect, at least, Hans Zimmer was at the top of his game. The visuals were also very spectacular and evoked powerful emotions. I believe that emotions might have been even more powerful in the cinema in 2021 than they are now on TV.
However, as for the story itself, as someone who has not read the books, it was too drawn out and slow to watch. The most exciting part of the over two-hour film was the last 15 minutes. It does, however, give hope that the second part will be more interesting and with more action. Perhaps after watching the second part, I will understand why the first part was portrayed rather slowly.
Nothing bad can be said about the acting. Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen was an extremely believable and interesting character. He conveyed the serious side that Skarsgård has managed to do in the Chernobyl series for example, but in addition, there was a deeper mystery to this film that really made you believe that this was an individual with maniacal tendencies.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
The end of something brilliant and the beginning of something new and interesting🐼☯
I went in with relatively high expectations because this is the second-best animated franchise in DreamWorks after Shrek. In every film, we've all seen how a panda named Po can educate younger audiences and parents alike. And so it was in this one.
As we have heard, this is the start of a new trilogy for a particular franchise. That's why there was no Furious Five in the film. Instead, a fox was introduced as a new character who was at the height of her powers and underwent the necessary character development over the course of the film.
As for the specific villain of the film, Chameleon, she offered something new and interesting alongside the other villains in the franchise. It was certainly a better villain than in the third film. Some part of me would have liked to have seen her shape-shifting skills put to a better use. Rather than lumping all the baddies into one big monster, Po could have fought in a scene where the chameleon transforms into each of the former baddies in a matter of seconds. This would have summed up the previous nicely and helped Po out of his current role. It would also have been a good flashback to Po's journey and life as a dragon warrior.
The encounter between Po and Tai Lung was particularly moving. The fact that Po, regardless of his former villains' backgrounds, wanted to save them and the fact that he earned their respect was a very nice ending. Oogway was right about Po from the start!
Elu ja armastus (2024)
For the first film it was okay
Life and Love is Helen Takkin's first major film. It's safe to say it wasn't bad, but it could have been better. The original text was calm, typical of Tammsaare, and the film conveyed it with the right tone. What sums up the film is that when I watched it I was not bored, but I was also not full of anticipation as to what might happen next.
Technically the film was satisfactory. Considering that there were no big and extensive budgets and schedules to make this film, every shot conveyed the maximum of the moment.
Speaking of the acting, Mait Malmsten must be mentioned immediately. It will probably come as no surprise to many that an actor of his experience is capable of embodying someone he certainly cannot be in his private life. For this, the role of the seductive but manipulative charmer was a role that seemed to have been created for him. He conveyed, at just the right moments, both the pain of what he had done and the non-existent guilt of hurting others. Also worthy of mention is Karolin Jürise in the lead role, whose inexperienced actor's body reflected the aura of a convincing actress with years of experience.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Nolan's successful attempt for the Oscars
Oppeneheimer is Cristopher Nolan's most down-to-earth film. It has depth and a sense of history. The film rightly earned 7 Oscars. When it comes to acting, it was through this film that Cillian Murphy finally got rid of his image as the tough gang leader he played in Peacky Blinders. He showed that he could touch deeply on the moral dilemmas within the man himself. Also to be mentioned is Robert Downey Jr. Who played his role as Lewis Strauss to the full, despite looking nothing alike. The film's music is also noteworthy. For the composer Ludwig Göransson, this was his second collaboration with Nolan, but in advance of the previous time on Tenet, the composition of the music for this film, due to the atmosphere, was set in advance on a firm track for success.